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Successors   to    DRADKORD   &   ANTHONY, 


IMPORTERS  AND  DEALERS  IN 


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INDEX    TO    ADVERTISEMENTS. 

The  following  advertisements  have  been  selected  with  a  view  to  assist  members  and  sportsmen  in  general, 
in  selecting  their  outfits,  supplies,  etc.  They  will  be  found  to  contain  much  valuable  information  concerning 
the  various  routes,  hotels,  etc. 

Members  will  confer  a  favor  upon  the  publisher  by  mentioning  the  "Mi;(;antic  Clui!  Hook"  when  cor- 
responding with  its  patrons. 


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United  Sta.es  Mutual    Accident  Association  of 

New  York (outside) 

Dame,    .Stoddard    &    Kendall,     Fishing   Tackle, 

Cutlerv,  etc (cover)  2 

John    P.    Lovell  Arms  Co.,  Guns  and   Fishinj; 

Tackle (cover)  '.\ 

Wm.  Reed  iS;  .Sons,  Guns  and  Fishing  Tackle    ....  8 

Winchester  Repeating  Arms  Co 4 

Brokaw  Mar  iifacturing  Co.,  Hunting  Shirts,  etc.  .    .    .  5 

"Outing"  Magazine )i 

S.  Hemmenwav.  Tents,  etc 7 

Canadian  Pacilic  Railway 8 

Steamer  "  Lena" 8 

J.  Moquin,  Prince  of  Wales  Hotel !) 

M.  J.  Smith,  Camp  Supplies,  Groceries,  etc !) 

Wm.  II.  Witt,  Memphremagog  House 10 

J.  L.  Cote,  Sherbrooke  House H 

Henev  &:  Ferguson,  Camping  and  Picnic  Supplies  .    .  12 

Ideal  Manufacturing  Co.,  Shot  Shell  Loading  Sets  .    .  12 

Shipman  Engine  Co.,  Marine  and  Stationery  Fngines  .  13 


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Appleton  &  Litchfield,  Fishing  Tackle 14 

Abbey  &  Imhrie,  Fishing  Tackle 184 

I'nited  States  Cartridge  Co 185 

J.  S.  Trowbridge  &  Co.,  Fishing  Tackle 180 

A.  S.  Hinds.  Black  Fly  Cream 187 

Wm.  R.  SchaelVer  iS:  Sons,  Guns,  Fishing  Tackle,  etc.     188 

J.  II.  Rushton,  Canoes 18!) 

Massachusetts  Arms  Co.,  May nard  Rifles 190 

American  Powder  Co..  "  Dead  Shot,"  •'  Rifle  Cartidge  " 

Powders 191 

Lucke  &  Mitchell.  Fishing  Tackle,  Guns,  etc 192 

Ontario  Canoe  Co 193 

Thos.  lenness  I't  Son,  "  Jumbolene  " 194 

Strong  Fire  Arms  Co.    ." lOsi 

J.  H.  W.  Huckins  &  Co.,  Canned  Soups 19(! 

Lamberson,  Furman  ,&  Co.,  Remington  Rifles,  etc.  .    .  197 
Schoverling.  Dal_\  &  Gales,  Dalv  Three-Barrel  Gun    .  198 

Marlin  Fire  Arms  Co..  Ballard  Rifles 199 

John  D.  A:  M.  Williams,  Roederer  Champagne  ....  200 
"Edward  E.  Clark.  Boston  Club  Book .201 


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Sea vey,  Foster  &  Bo wman,  "  Eureka  Silk  " 202 

Hiimiston  Preservation  Co.,  "  Rex  Magnus"     .    .    .    .202 

William  S.  Kimball  &  Co.,  Cigarettes 203 

E.  &  II.  T.  Anthony  &  Co.,  Photo"  Outfits 20H 

G.  W.  Simmons  &  Co.,  Sportman's  (joods 20H 

J.  Stevens  Arms  and  Tool  Co.,  Rifles,  Pistols,  etc.   .    .  204 

Publisher's  Page 205 

N.  A.  Osgood,  Portable  Canvas  Canoe 20<! 

A.  C.  Gould  &  Co.,  The  "Rifle" 200 


PAGE 

Angler's  Publishing  Co.,  The  "Ameiicnn  Angler"  .    .  20(5 

Parker  Bros.,  Guns 207 

J.  W.  Diniick,  Belcher  Loader 20« 

Franklin  and  Megantic  Railroad 208 

Shore  Line 209 

(.^iiebec  Central  Raihv.iy 210 

Central  Vermont  R   R       211 

Maine  Central  R.  R 212 


TABLE     OF     CONTENTS. 


PAGE 

Title 15 

Hunting  and  Fishing .'    .  17 

Lake  Megantic 27 

Spider  Lake 33 

Spider  River 41 

Rush  Lake 4!) 

Arnold  River  and  Arnold  Bog 52 

Trout  Lake 54 

Dead  River 57 

Ilathan  Bog 5i> 

Crosbv  Pond 07 

Arnold  Pond  and  Chain  of  Ponds 71 

Massachusetts  Bog 79 

Seven  Ponds 88 


PAGE 

Moose  River  Region 00 

Routes ; 101 

Fares 115 

Guides     . IK! 

Megantic  Club  Prospectus 110 

"     Charters 127 

"  "     Objects 120 

"  "     By-Laws 13(! 

"  "     Rules  and  Regulations 141 

"  "     List  of  Oflicers  and  Members    ....  148 

Qiiebec  Game  Laws l.")(> 

Dominion  of  Canada  Fishery  Laws 1()2 

Qiiebec  Fishery  Laws 1(!4 

Maine  Fish  and  Game  Laws 170 


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141 

rubers    ....  148 

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WILLIAM  READ  &  SON,  107  Washington  Street,  Boston, 


Sole  Boston  Agents  for  "  W.  ft  C.  Scott  A  Son,"  Birininghum,  London, 
and  "  Wettley  Richardi,"  Bond  St.,  London  (Fine  Iliimmvr  and  fliininier. 
Ie.ss  Guns.)    Also  Agents  for  "  Colt,"  "  Parker,"  "  L.  C.  Smith,"  and  all  other 
American  makes,  incltidinK  Rifle  and  Shot  Double  Guns, 
^with  two,  also  three,  barrels.    All  the  American  Rifles,— 
'  Winchester,"  "  Bullard,"  "  Ballard,"  "  Wesson,"  "  Stev- 
ens,"  and  others ;  the  new  Winchester, 
'86  model,  40 calibre, 82  grains ;  the  new 
Maynard,also  UnionHill  Ballard, Stev- 
ens' Hunter's  Pet  Pocket  Rille,  of  extra- 
^ordinary  accuracy  and  range.    The  new 


Lyman  Ivory  Rifl'S Sight.  Job  lot  Sharp's  45  calibre  Rifles, 
$7  each,  ditto  Remington,  $«.    Everything  in  line  of 

FISHING  RODS  AND  TACKLE. 

Split  Bamboo  Trout  Rods,  with  extra  tip,  solid  reel  plate, 

and  fine  nickel-plated  mountings,  all  in  imbedded  case, 

$10;  chea|>er  quality  ditto,  $8.    Lancewood  Trout  and  -  ._ 

Bass  Rods;  also,  Greenheart  and  all  others  in  great  variety.     Best  hand-tied  "  Fliea  "  for  trout,  bass,  and  salmon^ 

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r  us  by  Lemaire, 
at  $18,  also  small  Pocket" 
.  rague,  Rushton,  and  other 
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All  sizes.    These  Cartridges  are  loaded  with  greatest  ac- 

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Cushions  nf  all  kinds. 
Cork  I'cndcrs, 
Sand  Ita^s. 
Kifc  l*rcst'rvcrs. 
Ciittiin  Duck,  all  widths 

ami  numbers. 
Awnhiyf    (jtiods    anti 

MttiiiKS. 
Uuiitiii^,  all  ctdors. 

Miv  Cedt  Wttthir  Siiaali. 

1  hU  iiy«l(.|ii  of  HiKiiitln  hai 
lifcn  ailo|ti«.il  for 
Ki'nerai  <ih<'  )>y  lliu 
8iKiial  rtiirvlr..  on 
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Send  Stamp  fnr 
Circular  and 
Price  List. 


All  these  goods  made  in  the  best  manner  and  very  lowest  figures. 

All  warranted  mildew  and  water  proof  at  a  cost  of  3  cts.  per  yard  extra. 


S.  HEMMENWAY,  60  South  St..  New  York. 


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CANADIAN  PACIFIC  RAILWAY 

(SHORT    LINE.) 

INTERNATIONAL  RAILWAY  COMPANY. 

The  direct  route  for  Sportr  -nen  from  New  York,  Boston,  Toronto, 

Montreal,  and  Quebec,  to  the  best  fishing  and  hunting  grounds 

east  of  the  Roclcy  Mountains. 

Connecting  with  tlic-  Piissmnpsic,Verm<int  Central,  Qiiebec  Central,  and 
Grand  Trunk  Railways,  at  Slierbrooke,  I».  C^.,  for 


I^AKK    MK«AN'ri4', 

M<»U8K 


RIVKR, 

]1KA»  RIVKR    RROIUN, 


ANI»    SEVEW    POSri»S, 

landinfr  nassenjjers  nearer  these  famous  fish  and  game  resorts  tlian  any 
other  railway  or  sta^e  line. 

SPECIAL  FAST  TRAIN,  for  accommodation  of  Siiortsniin,  leaves 
Sherlirookc  for  Lake  MeKantic  at  3.30  P.  M.  Saturda:^,  arriving  at 
6.30  P.  M.,  and  connecting  with  steamer  "  Lena"  for  Spider  Lake. 

"Returning,  leaves  Megantic  at  7.15  A.  M.  Mondays,  arriving  in 
Sherbrooke  at  10  A.  M. 

New  York  Sportsmen  purchase  tickets  via  Connecticut  River,  Pas- 
sunipsic,  and  International  Railways,  for  Lake  Megantic.  From  Bos- 
ton, via  Passunipsic  and  International  Railways. 

N.  B.— Special  Reduced  Rates  given  members  of  the  Megantic  Fish 
and  Game  Club,  from  Sherbrooke  to  Spider  Lake  and  return,  including 
coupons  on  steamer,  upon  presentation  of  requisition  from  the  Secretary. 

D.  B.  McFEE,  Supt., 

Sherbrooke,  P.  C^. 


STEAMER  "LENA," 

UKORGE  FLINT,  Prop'r,  Three  Lakes,  P.  Q.,  CanaclH, 

Runs  two  trips  daily  between 

AQITES  (the  7mage  of  Lake  Megantic)  anl  THBEE  LAZES. 


'ri-MK    TAni.K. 


Leaves  Three  Lakes  at  8  A.  M.,calling  at  Wooburn 
in^fat  Agnesat  D.IIOA.M.    I 
It  10.30  A.  M.,  arriving  at  Three  Lakes  at  12  M 


Morning  Trip. 

and  Piopolis,  arrivin,<at  Agnes  at  U.IIO  A.  M 


ig  at 
Returning,  leaves  Agnes 

arriving   at 


Afternoon  Trip.—  Leaves  Three   Lakes  at  2.30   P.  M., 
Agnes  at  4  P.  .M.     Returning,  leaves  Agnes  at  ."i.SO  P.  M. 

NI>K(aAI..    ARRAKOKMRKTS. 

The  Steamer  will  leave  Three  Lakes  (Mondays)  at  5.30  A.  M.,  to  con- 
nect with  the  Canadian  Pacific  Railway  Fast  Express  at  7.13  A.  M.  for 
Sherbrooke,  and  will  also  meet  the  same  train  (Saturdays)  at  6.30  P.  M., 
leaving  immediatelv  for  Three  Lakes  up<  n  arrival  of  train. 

Menibersof  the  Club  will  be  waited  for  until  arrival  of  train  any  night, 
by  telegraphing  the  proprietor  at  Agnes  before  leaving  Sherbrooke. 
Parties  telegraphing  for  the  Steamer,  not  Club  members,  will  be  charged 
c.\tra  for  the  detention. 

FARE,    as    CENTS    EACH    WAY. 
Round  Trip  Tickets  issued  to  Club  Members  at  35  cents. 


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p.  Q.,  Canaila, 


THBEE  LAKES. 


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I'.  M.,  arrivinnf  at 
P.M. 

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it  5.30  A.  M.,  to  coii- 
issat  7.15  A.  M.  for 
rdays)at6.30P.  M., 
)f  train. 

il  of  train  any  night, 
leaving  Slierbrooke. 
jcrs,  will  be  charged 

VY. 

s  at  35  cents. 


PRINCE  OF  WALES  HOTEL, 


LAZE  MEGANTIC,  P.  Q,.,  CAITADA. 


TTTHIS  Hotel,  situated  npon  the  shore  of  Lake  Megantic,  near  the 
1       inlet  of  the  C'haiidii're  Hiver,  coniniandiiig  a  fine  view  of  the  lake, 
has  lately  been  renovated  and  refitted  up,  and  is  open  for  the  accom- 
modation of  guests  the  year  round. 

SDscial  Terns  for  Snmier  Goests  aod  Families  by  tiie  Season. 

BOATS    AND    CARRIAGES 

to  let  by  the  proprietor,  at  moderate  charges. 

Sportsmen,  by  notifying  the  proprietor,  can  have  an  express  team 
at  the  station  to  convey  baggage  to  the  Hotel  or  boat;  and,  in  the 
winter  season  (during  the  still-hunting),  the  iiroprietor  is  prepared  to 
convey  members,  with  their  baggage,  from  the  station  to  the  Club 
headquarters  and  camps.    Address, 

J.  MOQTJIN,  Proprietor, 

Lake  Megantic,  P.  Q. 


.  J.  SMITH. 

FINE  GRQCERIESIX 
^AND  PROVISIONS. 

LAKE   MEGANTIC,    P.  Q. 

Keeps  constantly  on  hand  full  lines  of  Family  Groceries  and  Pro- 
visions, including 

TEA,   COFFEE,   FLOUR,    SUGAR,    BISCUITS,   &c., 

AND  CANNED  GOODS  OF  EVERY  KIND. 

Special    Attention    given    to    KllUnK    Orclera    for 
Ctimp  Supplies  for  Sportsmen. 

Goods  delivered  upon  the  Steamer  free  of  charge.  Orders  by  mail 
will  receive  prompt  attention,  and  a  discount  given  to  members  of  the 
Megantic  Club. 

M.  J.  SMITL , 

lake  MeBaiitIc,  P.  Q.,  CANADA. 


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MEMPHREMA60G 

HOUSE, 

WM.  H.  WITT,  Proprietor, 

NEWPORT, -VT. 


FRKn  A.  RKEBK, .  .  Clerk. 


Season  of  1887. 


OoHE  House  is  situated  at  the  junction  of 
V9  the  Connecticut  and  Passuinpaic  Rivers 
R.R.,  and  the  Southeastern  Railway  of 
Canada,  and  affords  rapid  and  easy  transit  to 
tlic  tourist  cither  to  the  White  Mountains, 
Boston,  Portland,  or  New  York  on  the  south, 
or  to  Montreal,  Quebec,  and  other  points  of 
interest  on  the  north. 

The  House  is  large  and  well  arranged,  hav- 
ing-  all  the  modern  conveniences,  and  hand- 
somely furnished  rooms  for  400  guests.  The 
hotel  is  situated  at  the  head  otLal^e  Mcm- 
phremagng,  and  from  its  broad  piazzas  superb 
views  of  the  lake,  with  its  exquisite  setting 
of  hills  and  of  the  Green  Mountains,  can  be 


enjoyed.     It  has  been  put  in  thorough  order  for  the  season,  and  has  every  requisite  for  the  comfort  of  the  transient  guest,  or  those  who  want  U. 

spend  the  summer  on  the  banks  of  the  most  beautiful  lake  in  New  England.  ,  ,.      ^    r  .  (;»i,!„™  o..»  .,^,ll..nt      Row  hnats  and  sail 

The  lake  is  abundantly  stocked  with  lake  trout,  pickerel,  and  other  fish;  and  the  facilities  for  fishing  are  excellent.    Ko»y  boats  ana  sail 


abundantly  i»vu\,i»*.;«  »t*i,ii  lum.  ■.■wMi.t  (/i<.n.b>i--t  ....«  ^^^,.^.  ..«..., —  -^        •   *    r      "•     •  *• 

boats  can  always  be  obtained  at  reasonable  rates.    The  shores  of  the  lake  furnish  many  romantic  PO'?'%\"':  P";"'?  P";*'"-.   ^  ,._,„  .ug  hotel  nicr 

A  large  iron  steamer,  the  ••  Lady  of  the  Lake,"  Capt.  E.  E.  Cleveland,  makes  the  tour  of  the  lake  twice  a„'*»y' ^'  rt'"«,,;™'"  'H' ^^^^^^^ 
The  well  tilled  farm  and  deep  inlets  make  the  shores  attractive.     Frequent  islands  dWersify  the  scene,  P™V"^  »^'^"  Vnd  n/  •.  m^^^^^^  romant"c 
dary  line  between  the  UniteJ  States  and  Canada  passes,  being  the  largest.    Owl's  He?d  Mountain  House  is  the  fi'^t  '»"«'"«•  ■'  'r^'elUknown 
spot,  with  the  mountair,.  a  sheer  precipice  of  rock,  wo.nled  at  the  summit,  tower  ng  2,000  leet  above  the  'ake.     (Mr.  GRANT  "Allan,  a  w^^ 
English  auth  r,  -f  excellent  judgment,  in  a  recent  article  in  Longman's  Maeatine,  praises  highly  the  management  of  Uus  hotel,  and  says  tnat,  tor 

picturesque  interest  and  attrictive  wildness,  Lake  George  must  yield  the  palm  to  Memphremagog.)  „„,ii„„  h„n,  .h»  „nner  and 

■^Newport,  the  county  seat  of  Orleans  County,  is  a  nllasant  village  of  1,200  inhabibmts    built  on  a  P?"'"*"'*/""""*"'*'"?  .^'i"  *|^^  *"j 

lower  portions  of  the  lake,  and  with  manv  points  for  l^r-reachin^  vTews  of  mountain  and  lake.     Its  air  is  '^"nsWered  by  physicians  to  l^  pure  and 
invigorating,  and  has  beeA  recommended  by  many  doctors  of  eminence  for  those  suffering  from  pulmonary  aff-ections,  malaria,  andj.ajrtever. 

Beferenoes:     NEW  YORK.— Forbst  H.  Parker,  President  Produce  Exchange,  .5  Front  St.;  WiLi 
C.  F.  Dean,  60  Drexel  Building ;  G.  A.  Kissam,  61  Liberty  St. ;  C.  Carrol  Jackson,  21  S.mth  VV  i  liam  St.     -------  „_„-_..  ..»<„„„  Horn, 

Hotel  Vendome;  Hotel  Victoria;  W.  Raymond,  296  Washington  St.;  96  Milk  St.,  Room  8J;  VV.  W.  WAt;oH,  Manager     aotun  name 
youmat,"  405  Washington  St.,  where  circulars  can  be  obtained. 

TERMS  I  Per  Day,  $2,  $2.50,  and  $3,  according  to  location  of  rooms.   For  the  Season,  $8,  $10.50,  $14,  $17.50,  and  $21  per  week. 

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BOSTON.— Hotel  Brunswick; 


^1887. 


•A  at  the  junction  of 
Passuinpaic  Rivers 
heastern  Railway  of 
[1  and  easy  transit  to 
:  White  Moiintuins, 
V  York  on  the  south, 
and  other  points  of 

i  well  arranged,  hav- 
leniences,  and  hand- 
For  400  euests.  The 
head  of  Lake  Mem- 
broad  piazzas  superb 
its  exquisite  setting 
:n  Mountains,  can  be 
JT  those  who  want  to 

Row  boats  and  sail 

from  the  hotel  pier. 
>ugh  which  the  boun. 
ng,  a  most  romantic 
lLLAN,  a  well-known 
itel,  and  says  that,  tor 

;  both  the  upper  and 
cians  tn  be  pure  and 
ia,  and  bay  fever. 
SI  to  33  Park  Place ; 
Hotel  Brunswick; 
lager  "Bosttu  Horn* 

ler  week. 


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SHER6R00KE 
HOUSE, 


(OPPOSITE   UNION    DEPOT.) 


J.  L.  COTE, 

Proprietor, 
SHBRBROOKB,    P. 


CANADA. 


THE  LARGEST 

AND 

Best  Egnipped  Hotel 


in  .ill  its  appointments, 
in  the 

EASTERN  TOWNSHIPS. 


Telephone  Connectioni. 

Electric  Belli  throughoiit  the 
building. 


W'p^^r^^^^T^^L^^^  Oldest  hotels  in  the  country,  and  lor 

has  been  rebuilt  and  refurni'sl.ed,  by  the  present  pJopri^tnr,  with  -iTl  nmdt^n  i'mnr  ve  n  .„i7n  J      ^'"'''-  '""*  destroyed  by  fire  last  w  nter,  but 
of  guests  th.s  season.    The  dining-room^ffice,  halls,  Var"ors,  ,mdsle<^„Tr,„m^  ''"llZ'^-^''7'  »'"'  ""'""V*  *""'  "'«  r'^cep'tion 

The  house  enjoys  an  enviable  reputation  for  its  well-conducted  ««/«.  On  acZun^  of  itfrn,^^in  ZV""*  IL  '}^  '""  ''"^  >'"n'l'-<--d  and  fifty  guests, 
of  carnages,  and  baggage  is  conveyed  to  and  from  the  depot  without  clnr^,"  Tl.n  (,,..,=  •  f""?"'*""  .''•  the  depot,  its  patrons  save  the  expense 
sample  r.«ms.  GoojfliW  stabl./connected  wit™  the  h.fte  The  townTf  Sh^  brooke  s  &  fuflv's'l ',  T,'"!'  "'"""l  "?''  "^"'  '»'"'-■«•  »'"'»?»« 
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TKRMSt    ««.00    I»KK    1»AY,    WU.OO    to    WIO.OO    FBR    WKKK. 

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WHOUSJUi  «N0  RETAIl  DUURS  IN 

CHOICE  FAMILY  GROCERIES, 

PROVISIONS,  &C. 

Constantly  on  hand  a  large  stock,  comprising 

Flour,  Pork,  tard,  H»in,  Bacon,  Butter,  Cheese,  Potatoes, 

Sugar,  Tea,  Coffee,  Rice,  Starch,  Soda,  Soap,  Salt, 

MatcheH,  Spices,  Oranses,  Lemons,  Ac. 

ALSO 

Canned  Goods  in  Great  Variety, 

and  everything  required  for 

CAMPING  OUTFITS  AND  PICNICS. 

Special  attention  paid  to  filling  orders  and  packing  goods  for  safe 
delivery  on  cars  or  through  the  woods,  for  camping  outfits  and  picnics. 

HENEY   &   FERGUSON, 

Wellington  Street,  .   .  SHERBROOKE,  P.  Q. 


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Loading  Set. 

The  only  complete  set  tliiit  c;in 
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Capper,  De-Capper, 

Rammer,  Wadstarter, 

Funnel,  and  Closer 

in  a  neat  box. 

0  in.  long  by  254  x  IV-  Wfijtht. 
only  10  ounces.  Sample  by  mail, 
<1.26.     Send  for  Circular  No.  2. 


If  your  dealer  has  not  got  thcin,  write  to  the 

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Automatic  water  and  fuel  supply.     No  dirt.    Stationary  as  well  as  Marine, 
small  machinery.    Illustrated  catalogue  free.     No  skilled  engineer  required, 


Used  for  pumping  water,  sawing  wood,  and  oiierating  all  kinds  of 
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GUIDE   BOOK  •  — 

MEGANTIC,  SPIDER,  AND  UPPER   DEAD   RIVER   REGIONS 

OP  THI  PROVINCE  OP  QUEBEC  AND  STATE  OP  MAINE, 

INCI.iniNri  A  DKsi  HirrioN  or 

Alt  the  Lakes  and  Rivera  in  the  region,  under  lease  to  the  Megantic  Pish  and  Game  Corporation,  including  Megantic, 
Spider,  Rush,  and  Trout  Lakes,  the  Spider  and  Arnold  Rivers,  the  Chain  of  Ponds,  Seven  Ponds,  Massachu- 
setts and  Arnold  Bogs,  and  other  waters  in  the  region ;  also,  a  brief  sketch  of  the  Moose  River 
region  (recently  opened  up  by  the  construction  of  the  Canadian  Pacific  Railway),  with  a 

MAP   OF  THE   REGION, 

Drawn  IVoin  plans  nhtaincil  from   the  Crown  Lunds  Department,  (^iiuhec,  (itlitr  snurics,  and    from    pliotinrraplis   taken   in  the   rrtjlon,  com- 

pllcil  by  the  Secretary  for  this  work. 

With  cnKTavings  from  photoKraphs  tnkcti  in  the  region  by  Dr.  Rishop,  and  engraved  liy  the  IJostun  Engraving  Company. 

ALSO  tONTAINH  TUP. 

PROSPECTUS,    CHARTERS,    BY-LAWS,    RULES    AND    REGULATIONS,    WITH    LIST    OF    OFFICERS    AND    MEMBERS   OP 
THE  CLUB,   THE  OAME  AND  FISHERY  LAWS  OF  THE  PROVINCE  OF  QUEBEC  AND  STATE  OF  MAINE. 

WITH  PULL  INPOBMATION  C'ONCEBNINU  THE  EOUTEH,  PABES,  UUIDE8,  CANPH,  AND  TRAIL8. 


UOSTON : 

PUBLISHED    BY    HEUKl*    HISHOr. 

Hoffmun    House. 

18H7. 


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Copyright,  1887,  by   Heber   Bishop. 
All  rights  reserved. 


V 


T.  O.  METCAtF  A  CO.,  PfUNTtM,   B08T0M. 


HUNTING  AND   FISHING. 


v.. 


*. 

V 


HAT  the  descendants  of  Ninirod,  and  the  dis- 
ciples of  Izauk  Walton,  have  greatly  multiplied 
in  the  earth  in  these  latter  days  is  evident  to 
any  one  who  is  an  observer  of  the  signs  of  the 
times.     Year  by  year  the  number  increases  of 

those  who  devote  their  summer  leisure  to  hunt- 

~  ing  and  fishing,  and  who  are  on  the  lookout 

for  new  openings  in  tlie  prime  sal  wilderness,  where  they 
may  find  "  fresh  fields  and  pastures  new,"  and  where, 
with  gun  and  rod,  they  may  secure  abundance  of  pleas- 
ure, as  well  as  the  renewal  of  wasted  energies  and  a  new 
lease  of  life. 

The  student  poring  over  problems  in  books,  the  clergy- 
man whose  nerve  force  is  nearly  exhausted,  the  weary 
clerk,  the  harassed  business  man,  the  incessantly  besieged 
editor,  the  professional  of  every  grade,  from  the  village 
sclioolmaster  to  the  President  of  the  Republic, —  all  these 
and  multitudes  not  enumerated  find  a  solace  in  the  midst 


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of  their  labors  in  the  prospect  of  a  tramp  through  the  wikl  woods  after  game,  or  the  throwing  of  a  fly 
upon  waters  well  stocked  witli  the  finny  tril)e8,  wliose  cavorting  has  rarely  been  interrui)ted. 

It  is  a  mooted  qnestion  wlietlier  the  anticipation  of  such  sport  and  the  details  of  preparation,  or  the 
recounting,  during  the  winter  evenings,  of  one's  past  experiences,  be  the  more  thrilling.  Next  to  actual 
participation,  both  prospect  and  retrospect  are  charming  J)eyond  measure.  Few  narratives  have  more  of 
magnetic  power  than  the  stories  which  are  told  and  retold  of  adventures  in  flsirnig  and  hunting,  and, 
if  they  a  e  so  marvelous  as  to  put  some  strain  u|)on  the  credulity  of  tlie  listener,  the  charm  is  greatly 
increased.  There  is  always  a  breezy  freshness  to  s.i'ch  yarns,  which  is  captivating  and  exhilarating,  while 
the  imagination  wanders  oflf  to  make  the  mere  recital  a  reality. 

Whoever  opens  up  a  new  vista,  and  introduces  the  lovers  of  sport  to  a  fresh  and  desirable  locality, 
confers  an  inestimable  favor ;  for,  as  the  advancing  civilization  devastates  the  forests  and  sets  the  rivers 
at  work  upon  manufactures,  the  game  disapi)ear8  from  both. 

And  now,  if  you  will  carefully  select  your  fishing  tackle,  put  in  order  your  gun  and  accoutrements, 
pack  vour  gripsack  with  necessan-  subslantials  instead  of  fancy  goods,  and  w  -'o  with  us,  we  will  give 
you  something  to  remember  for  the  rest  of  your  days,  where  game  of  every  kind  is  always  plentiful, 
and  piscatory  skill  can  have  its  fullest  sweep  as  nowhere  else  on  this  continent,  east  of  the  Focky 

Mountain  Range. 

If  Boston  is  a  convenient  point  of  departure,  we  take  the  evening  express  of  the  Montreal  & 
Boston  Air  Line,  wliich  whirls  us  through  a  rapid  succession  of  thriving  cities  and  large  towns,  whose 
electric  lights  make  the  first  few  hours  seem  like  a  moving  panorama  of  Fairy  Land,  with  rapid 
alternations  of  light  and  shade,  glimpses  of  gleaming  waters,  and  peeps  at  pleasant  villas,  into  the 

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d 
t( 

n 


"^^^^S^^^*^"^ 


throwing  of  a  fly 
ted. 

reparation,  or  the 
;,  Next  to  actual 
ives  have  more  of 
ind  hunting,  and, 
3  charm  is  greatly 
exhilarating,  while 

desirable  locality, 
md  sets  the  rivers 

nd  accoutrements, 
;h  us,  we  will  give 
i  always  plentiful, 
jast  of  the  l?ocky 

f  the  Montrt'iil  & 

arge  towns,  whose 

Land,  with  rapid 

nt  villas,  into  the 


(lark  shadows  of  njoiintain  gorges,,  and  out  across  verdant  lawns  sleeping  in  tiie  moonlight,  all  combining 
to  make  an  ever-changing  kaleidoscop    of  beauty,  most  weird  and  enchanuiij;. 

At  Wells  Uiver  Junction,  otlier  Pullmans  from  New  York,  via  New  Haven  and  Connecticut  River, 
arc  joined  to  our  train  ;  and  then  over  the  Passumpsic  Railroad  through  the  White  Mountain  region, 
whose  famous  i)eaks  loom  up  in  strangely  solemn  grandeur  by  night,  we  rusu  toward  Canada  with  the 

alacrity  of  an   American  ••  boodler,"  or 

The 


a    defaultinif    cashier. 


mornmii 


Steaming  up  Spider  Lake. 


finds  us  at  Newport,  and  skirting  the 
shores  of  the  beautiful  Lake  Meniphre- 
magog  and  the  smaller  Massawipju, 
threading  our  way  down  the  interesting 
valley  of  tlie  river  of  the  same  mime 
to  Sherbrooke,  in  the  Province  of  (Que- 
bec. At  the  latter  place,  we  iiave  an 
opi)ortunity  to  stoi)  over  a  few  hours, 
and  in  the  afternoon  change  to  the 
Canadian  Pacific  Railioad,  and,  taking 
an  easterly  course,  we  reach  Lake 
Megantic  village.  A  delightful  sail 
across  this  pictures(pie  lake  to  Three 
Lakes,  with   a  tramp  of   half   a  miU', 


lu 


brings  us  to  the  wharf  on  Spicier  Laice ;  and  nine  o'clock  in  the  evening  finds  us  landing  from  a  natty 
steamer  at  the  new  and  elegant  Club  House  of 

The  Me<j antic  Fish  and  Game  Corporation, 

where  a  good  supper,  pleasant  rooms,  and  comfortable  beds  are  awaiting  us,  and  make  us  glad  that  it  is 
to  be  our  home  for  a  ^ew  days.  A  chat  upon  the  spacious  piazzas,  a  dreamy  study  of  Spider  Lake  lying 
in  its  robe  de  nuit  before  us,  mutual  congratulations  upon  the  assurance  that  we  have  at  last  found  "just 
the  right  place,"  the  reeling  off  of  the  latest  yarn  about  the  sport  hereabouts,  and  each  one 

..."  wraps  the  drapery  of  his  couch 
About  him,  and  lies  down  to  pleasant  dreams." 

Doubtless,  no  one  of  our  party  would  feel  at  all  complimented  on  being  called  the  successor  of 
Benedict  Arnold  ;  yet  he  was  among  the  earliest  of  notable  tramps  to  explore  this  region,  when,  in  1775, 
he  was  sent  by  General  Schuyler  on  an  expedition  into  Canada,  through  the  eastern  wilderness,  by  way 
of  the  Kennebec  and  Dead  River  regions,  a  most  interesting  account  of  which  will  be  found  in  Spark's 
History.  Starting  from  Cambridge,  Mass.,  on  September  18,  with  eleven  hundred  men,  and  taking 
transports  at  Newburyport  for  the  Kennebec  River,  he  passed  through  a  series  of  hardships  which  make 
a  thrilling  record.  "  Eleven  hundred  men  with  arms,  annnunition,  and  all  the  apparatus  of  war,  burdened 
with  clothing  to  protect  them  against  the  in.;lemency  of  the  weather,  were  to  pass  through  a  region 
uninhabited,  wild  and  desolate,  forcing  their  bateaux  against  swift  currents,  and  carrying  them  and 
their  contents  on  their  own  shoulders  around  rapids  and  cataiacts.  over  craggy  precipices,  and  through 

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dins?  from  a  nattv 


i'3  glad  that  it  is 
Spider  Lake  lying 

last  found  ' ' just 
one 


the  successor  of 
•u,  when,  in  1775, 
rilderness,  by  way 

found  in  Spark's 

men,  and  taking 
Iships  which  make 
I  of  war,  burdened 

through  a  region 
arrj'ing  them  and 
)ice8,  and  through 


MASSAWIPPI    LAKE. 


morasses,  till  they  should  reach  the  French  settlements  in  Canada,  a  distance  of  more  than  two  hundred 
miles." 

Throughout  tlie  entire  route,  they  encountered  the  most  discouraging  disasters  and  exciting  episodes, 
and  were  until  November  13  in  reaching  Point  Levis,  opposite  (Quebec.  Aaron  Burr,  then  a  yours;  man 
and  afterward  Vice-President  of  the  United  States,  accompanied  Arnold  on  this  expedition.  Theii  route 
lay  through  this  region,  and  near  us  is  the  site  of  one  of  their  camps,  from  which  an  occasional  memento 
is  obtained.  One  of  their  old  bayonets,  half  eaten  up  by  mqre  than  a  ceut'iry  of  rust,  is  in  possession  of 
the  Secretary  of  the  Megantic  Fish  and  Game  Club. 

Possibly,  some  of  our  party  cannot  stop  to  enjoy  the  pleasures  described  further  on  in  this  book,  but 
would  like  to  make  a  hurried  trip  to  the  celebrated  Rangeley  Lakes,  thirty  or  forty  miles  to  the  eastward, 
and  return  to  the  exigencies  of  business.  If  so,  from  the  Spider  Lake  to  the  Seven  Ponds,  thence 
via  Tim  Pond  to  Eustis,  Me. ;  from  the  latter  place  by  stage-coach  and  narrow  guage  railroad,  along 
the  picturesque  valley  of  the  Androscoggin  River,  via  Kingfield  and  the  Rangeleys.  Through  all  the 
trip,  every  nt'lo  presents  points  of  special  and  romantic  interest.  From  here,  the  homeward  route  lies 
through  Farmington,  Me.,  the  prettiest  country  town  in  the  State,  where  one  finds  strong  temptation  to 
stay  awhile.  Here  we  connect  with  the  Maine  Central  Railroad,  running  through  lovely  landscapes  and 
charmingly  quiet  pastoral  scenes  to  Portland,  where  the  lover  of  nature  ought  to  spend  at  least  a  day  or 
two  among  the  hundreds  of  islands  in  Casco  Bay,  rivaling  in  interest  the  famous  Thousand  Islands  of  the 
Upper  St.  Lawrence.  From  Portland,  one  can  take  his  choice  of  routes  to  Boston,  going  by  either  division 
of  the  Boston  &  Maine, —  the  western,  via  Berwick,  Haverhill,  and  Lawrence,  or  the  eastern,  which  follows 
the  sea  coast;  or  an  excellent  line  of  steamers  will  afford  a  pleasant  ocean  trip,  which  is  full  of  interest. 

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.tm^&m^mmm.'^ 


than  two  hundred 

exciting  episodes, 
;hen  a  yours;  man 
;ion.  Theii  route 
casional  memento 
s  in  possession  of 

in  this  book,  but 
s  to  the  eastward, 
en  Ponds,  thence 
^e  railroad,  along 

Through  all  the 
neward  route  lies 
)ng  temptation  to 
ly  landscapes  and 
i  at  least  a  day  or 
md  Islands  of  the 
;  by  either  division 
ern,  which  follows 
i  full  of  interest. 


?:^raWJWS«^sr 


After  such  an  outing  comes  the  tug  of  war  I  It  fa  a  hard  thing,  after  the  freedom  of  wilderness  life, 
to  settle  dt)wn  and  take  ui)  the  cross  of  daily  toil ;  to  put  away  the  roundabouts  and  corduroys  wiiere 
moth  doth  not  corrupt ;  to  put  the  trusty  gun  on  the  brackets,  and  stand  tlie  fishing  rod  in  its  slieutli  in 
the  corner  of  a  dark  closet ;  to  lay  aside  the  flannel  siiirt,  redolent  witlj  the  aroma  of  oil  of  tar  and 
pennyroyal,  and  feel  once  more  the  tyranny  of  tlie  linen  collar;  to  doff  the  free-and-easy  suit,  and  frame 
one's  self  in  "  store  clothes "  ;  to  exciiange  the  flavor  of  game  -for  the  odor  of  rum|)steaks  and  baked 
beans,  and  the  pure  mountain  air  for  the  stifling  atuiosi)here  of  the  counting-room,  the  lal)oratory.  or 
the  study,  while  one  bows  meekly  (perhaps?)  to  the  tyranny  of  fashion  and  the  conventional  exactions 
of  etiquette. 

And  yet,  through  all  this  gleams  the  bright  recollection  of  "when  we  were  in  the  woods,"  with 
voluminous  stories  of  exciting  adventures  at  Spider  Lake  and  Megantic,  Seven  Ponds,  ei  al,  when  old 
comrades  meet  to  "  fight  their  battles  o'er  again,"  and  plan  the  next  campaign.  Verily,  the  enjoyment  of 
such  evenings  in  "the  afterward"  is  worth  the  full  cost  of  the  trip;  and  it  is  no  wonder  that  the 
participants  grow  infatuated,  until,  in  tlie  exuberauce  of  their  enthusiasm,  they  are  unconsciously  carried 
beyond  the  severe  limits  of  exact  statement,  and  lean  a  little  toward  exaggerated  hyperltole  ! 

The  man  is  to  be  pitied  who  has  no  taste  for  roving  in  the  woods,  and  can  talk  of  nothing  but  the  dry 
practicalities  of  his  business,  or  of  the  still  more  unattractive  technicalities  of  a  profession  ;  who  does  not 
know  a  trout  from  a  mackerel  except  by  the  stripes  on  tiie  latter,  or  would  look  for  a  black  bass  to  take  a 
"  squid,"  or  take  along  a  rod  and  reel  if  invited  to  go  blue-fishing. 

There  is  a  wholesome  discipline  as  well  as  recuperation  in  a  few  weeks  of  camp  life,  which  rounds 
out  the  character  of  a  man,  freeing  him  from  many  a  foolish  notion  and  fitting  him  for  greater  usefulness 

33 


iHWImlltBi 


ill  hia  falling.     Tlie  poicoptivc  faculties  me  quickened,  the  iiiiucl  broadened  ;  it  lifts  one  out  of  the  ruts  of 
daily  life,  renews  his  vigor,  cheers  and  purities  his  spirit  and  oils  the  creaking-  mental  machinery  so  that 

he  can  accomplish  more  than  before,  with  much  less 
strain. 

The  clergyman  preaches  better  and  shorter  ser- 
mons, and  uses  fresh  metaphors  and  similes,  while 
the  flock  think  less  about  a  change  of  shepherd. 
The  business  man  finds  that,  after  all,  the  world  has 
jogged  along  about  as  usual,  and  that  the  fresh  grip 
he  can  take  upon  his  affairs  more  than  compensates 
for  the  loss  of  a  few  possible  bargains  or  turns  he 
has  missed  in  the  market.  'I'iie  lawyer  sees  i)oints 
more  clearly,  the  physician  grows  more  skillful,  the 
statesman  becomes  less  a  demagogue,  and  more  a 
man  of  the  peoj>le,  the  journalist's  articles  grow 
crisp,  the  pedagogue  learns  to  mingle  more  of  com- 
mon sense  with  his  'book  larnin',"  and  all  the  dusty 
highways  and  byways  in  the  routine  of  daily  life 
everywhere  are  made  smoother  and  pleasanter  by 
such  out-door  experiences. 

But,  while  we  have  been  moralizing,  we  had  nigh 


Moose  Head.— Shot  In  Spider  River  October,    1886. 


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out  of  the  nits  of 
iiai'hinerv  so  that 
J,  with  much  less 

r  and  shorter  ser- 
uhI  siiiiiles.  while 
iige  of  shepherd, 
all,  the  world  has 
liat  the  fresh  <jrii) 
than  compensates 
irains  or  turns  lie 
awyer  sees  [joints 
more  skillful,  the 
ague,  and  more  a 
st's  articles  grow 
igle  more  of  eom- 
'  and  all  the  dusty 
itine  of  daily  life 
md  pleasanter  by 

lizing,  we  had  nigh 


forgotten  that  we  were  to  act  as  chai)eron  to  the  party  who  .  the  first  time  visit  the  territory  leased  hy 
the  M»gantic  Association,  and  will  proceed  with  the  main  purpose  of  this  work,  and  give  a  l)rief  hut 
practical  description  of  the  dilTerent  lakes,  streams,  and  forests  that  olTer  so  many  attractions  to  all  lovers 
of  good  hiniting  and  fishing. 


Stven  Pound  Trout,  ciught  in  Spldar  River  Jun*,    1886. 


LAKE   MEGANTIC. 


-y.-,W.W=#;"if*.'r#" 


LAKE   MEGANTIC. 

Iiiis  Inko  ia  tlie  larfji-Ht  in  tlic  whole  toriitoiv,  iK-inji  twi-lvo  iiiiloH  long  by  one 
to  four  niih'H  wide,  niul  contuinH  ovtT  fortv  niiics  of  Hlioro  line.  1 1  is  fed  by 
the  I^wer  Si>ider  IJiver,  wiiich  cinptieH  Spider  and  HmhIi  Lakes,  and  the  Arnold 
IJiver ;  the  river  enters  tiit?  lake  a  few  hmIh  from  Flint's  Mills.  It  also  r»'ceiveH 
the  waters  of  the  Annanoe  Kiver,  whieh  enters  near  \Vool)nrn  Wharf,  the 
Victoria  River  in  Vietoria  Hay,  the  Sandy  River  at  Kclio  Ray,  and  nunierouH 
other  small  streams.  At  its  outlet,  the  Chandiere  River  takes  its  origin  from 
Chandiere  Hay,  upon  which  the  village  of  .Vgiies,  liake  Megantic,  is  situated. 

Tlic  village  contains  two  cinnches,  a  dozen  or  more  stores,  six  hotels,  tw(» 
steam  sawmills,  and  about  two  hundred  inhaltitants.  It  is  the  present 
terrnimis  of  the  International  Railway,  or  Short  Line,  a  connecting  link  of  the  Canadian  Pacific  Railway, 
although  the  rails  are  laid  twenty  miles  beyond,  across  the  international  boundary.  The  village  is  very 
l)rettily  situated  upon  the  lake  shore  and  both  sides  of  the  river,  the  principal  industry  of  the  inhabitants 
being  lunil)ering.  The  railway  is  built  out  two  hundred  feet,  upon  a  large  and  capacious  wharf,  to  facilitate 
the  handling  of  lumber;  and  the  steamer  "  Lena."  owned  by  Mr.  George  Flint,  of  Three  Lakes,  calls  at 
this  wharf  upon  all  trips. 

Sportsmen  will  find  the  Prince  of  Wales  Hotel,  Mr.  Moquin,  proprietor  (which  is  only  a  step 
from  the  wharf,  and  between  it  and  the  depot),  a  clean,  neat,  woU-kcjit  house,  with  a  genial  and 
obliging  host. 

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TliP  trip  on  the  Htpniner  from  Ajjfnes  to  Three  Lakes,  which  is  situate*!  at  the  head  of  the  lake, 
occupies  about  an  hour,  tiie  distance  ten  miles. 

The  scenery  along  the  route  is  very  romantic  and  variegated,  the  different  ranges  of  hills  and 
mountains  presenting  a  changed  appearance  at  each  half-mile  of  the  journey.  At  Rocky  Point  is  the 
pretty  summer  residence  of  W.  IJ.  Ives,  Kh(|.,  the  member  for  Kichmoud  and  Wolfe,  and  Mr.  Hufns  H. 
Pope,  of  Cookshire,  while  opposite  and  a  little  higher  up  is  the  summer  house  of  Mr.  T.  ('.  Jones, 
of  Winnipeg,  Man.  The  "  Hermit's  Den,"  containing  a  genuine  hermit,  is  at  Handy  Point.  After 
reaching  the  latter  point,  the  IJouuthiry  Mountains  come  into  view,  showing  the  Scotch  Cap,  Saddleback, 
(Josford,  Boil,  Snow,  and  other  mountains,  giving  a  most  charming  landscape  view  upon  a  clear 
day.  One  cannot  help  comparing  the  scene,  and  the  invigoration  that  is  already  perceptible  throughout 
the  system,  from  being  in  an  atmosphere  three  thousand  feet  above  sea  level ;  with  the  depression,  heat, 
smoke,  and  dust  of  Boston  and  New  York  Cities, —  besi<les,  an  appetite,  which  is  the  first  legitimate 
result  of  invigoration,  is  engendered  at  once  by  the  trip  across  the  lake.  And  who  of  the  parties  that 
have  visited  the  lake  can  deny  that  upon  reaching  Three  Lakes  they  had  an  apjjctite  that  would  ilo  justice 
to  an  Kstpiimau  ? 

The  shores,  particularly  the  eastern  side,  are  dotte<l  here  and  there  with  the  farms  of  the  settlers. 
Wild  fowl  can  be  seen  at  every  trip,  affording  ample  opportunity  for  testing  firearms  from  the  deck  of 
the  steamer. 

The  village  of  Three  Lakes  is  situated  *  *he  head  of  the  lake,  upon  a  neck  of  land  cornering  upon 
Megantic,  Spider,  and  Rush  Lakes ;  hencr  its  name.  Six  years  ago,  an  Indian  camp  was  the  only 
landniark  ;  and  it  is  due  entirely  to  the  energy  and  perseverance  of  one  man  that  a  village,  containing 


I 


28 


il  of  the  Inke, 

H  of   liillH  and 

y  Point  iH  the 

Mr.  HiifuH  II. 

T.  ('.  Jones, 

Point.     After 

p,  Saddiohiicik, 

npon  a  clear 

l)le  tln-oufrliont 

preHsion,  iieat, 

[irHt  h'fiitinuite 

le  partien  that 

mid  do  justice 

»f  the  settlers. 
L»ni  the  deck  of 

cornering  upon 

was  the  only 

ige,  containing 


I 


a  steam  mill,  hotel,  store,  post-odlcc.  schoolhouHe,  and  half  a  dozen  (IwellinjJi-hoUHes,  has  been  established. 

The   n:n f    Mr.   (;e(>rge   Flint   will  always  be  associated  with  Three   Lakes.      This  gentleman,  after 

ehoosiny;  the  present  site  for  his  steam  mill,  built  a  steam  launch,  and  placed  it  npon  the  lake,  established 
a  po9t-<»llice,  now  having  a  daily  mail,  opened  up  a  road  connecting  with  the  village  of  Meganlic,  built  a 
road  across  to  S[)ider  Lake  (half  a  mile  distant),  and  thus  laid  the  foinidation  for  a  thriving  little  village. 

Mr.  William  K.  Latty,  the  llsii  and  game  overseer  of  the  Club,  owns 
the  hotel ;  and  members  of  the  Club,  and  sportsmen  in  general,  will  always 
find  good  accommodations  at  his  house,  and  an  excellent  table. 

'I"he  lake  has  numerous  Imys, —  Victoria,  Sandy,  Moose,  and  Chaniliere 
Hays.  The  illustration  (page  2(i)  is  from  a  photograph  taken  from  the 
upper  gallery  of  the  Prince  of  Wales  Hotel,  looking  west,  with  the  l*\!gantic 
Mountains  in  the  distance.  The  finest  view  upon  the  lake  is  from  the  hill 
leading  down  toSandy  Hay,  looking  south,  taking  in  the  Houndary  and  other 
mountains  in  Maine.  All  the  streams  emptying  into  the  lake  abound  with 
brook  trout.  The  Victoria  Hiver  atl'ords  good  trout  fishing,  and  is  navigable 
with  small  boats  for  cpiite  a  distance.  This  river  takes  its  origin  in  the 
township  of  Clintor.,  and,  .lowing  through  the  township  of  Maraton,  empties 
into  Megantic.  The  Annance  River  empties  in  at  the  head  of  the  lake,  near 
the  Woobnrn  Wharf.  It  is  a  small  stream ;  but  the  lower  two  miles  are 
'^'*  navigable  with  small  boats,  tho  water  being  still  and  quite  deep  in  places. 
JOE  MARIE,  indiin  Guide,  Megantic.     Tlic  sliorcs  of  this  portiou  are  favorltc  feeding  grounds  for  deer  and  moose, 

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Bn-i^M*.' 


and  many  are  shot  here  every  season  by  "jacking."  Very  good  fishing  can  l<e  had  in  the  stream,  the 
tront  averaging  small ;  bnt  it  is  a  favorite  fishing  ground  on  account  of  its  being  easy  of  access. 

Near  the  mouth  of  the  Annance  River  is  Annance  Bog,  a  small  body  of  dead  water,  extending 
back  nearly  a  mile  in  a  southerly  direction  from  the  lake.  This  bog  is  a  very  favorite  resort  for  deer, 
moose,  and  caribou,  as  it  affords  excellent  feeding  grounds  ;  and  during  the  month  of  September  it  gives 
good  sport  to  those  fond  of  jacking,  which  heretofore  has  been  about  the  only  method  of  shooting  about 
these  bogs.  It  is  not  at  all  uncommon  to  see  five  or  six  deer  in  one  evening's  jacking  in  this  bog,  the 
adjoining  river,  and  Rush  Lake. 

The  fishing  in  Lake  Megantic,  as  in  all  other  large  lakes,  is  very  uncertain.  The  lake  is  full  of  fine 
lake  trout,  weighing  as  higli  as  twenty-five  pounds,  as  is  shown  by  the  poachers'  night  lines,  nets,  etc., 
which  have  been  used  with  impunity  in  the  lake  up  to  a  recent  date.  In  Chaudiere  Bay,  Moose  liay,  and 
at  the  various  inlets,  speckled  trout  will  rise  to  a  fiy ;  but  the  months  of  June  and  September  are  the  only 
months  in  which  the  lake  trout  will  take  a  bait  in  legitimate  fishing,  except  at  the  outlet  of  the  lake 
(Chaudiere  River),  where  there  is  excellent  fishing,  speckled  trout  rising  readily  to  the  fly  all  through 
the  season.  Some  very  fine  "strings  of  trout"  have  been  taken  by  casting  from  the  bridge  across 
the  Chaudiere  River,  at  the  outlet  of  Lake  Megantic ;  but  of  late  years,  since  the  village  has  sprung  up 
and  increased  in  population,  the  fishing,  as  a  natural  consequence,  has  deteriorated.  Good  fishing  can 
be  had  by  going  down  the  Chaudiere  River,  which  is  navigable  by  small  boats,  although  the  current 
is  pretty  swift.  Sportsmen  fond  of  trolling  or  bait-fishing  for  lake  tront  will  find  Rocky  Point  and 
vicinity  the  best  grounds  for  the  purpose.  Hall's  Point,  which  forms  one  of  the  sides  of  Chaudiere 
Bay,  is  a  favorite  trolling  ground.     Trout  can  be  caught  through  the  ice,  at  the  head  of  Lake  Megantic, 


"m^^'  ' 


;he  stream,  the 

jcess. 

iter,  cxtencliug 

esort  for  deer, 

tember  it  gives 

shooting  about 

1  this  hog,  the 

3  is  full  of  line 
lies,  nets,  etc., 
[oose  liay.  and 
)er  are  the  only 
let  of  the  lake 
fly  all  through 
bridge  across 
has  sprung  up 
)od  fishing  can 
gh  the  current 
»cky  Point  and 
9  of  Chaudi^re 
^ake  Megantic, 


at  any  time  in  the  winter,  the  open  season  for  lake  trout  commencing  on  December  15.     Last  winter, 
a  trout  was  caught  through  the  'ce  in  this  locality,  weighing  twenty-one  iK)unds. 


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L 


SPIDER   LAKE   FROM  THE  CARRY.     (Autumn) 


■rr^^5?ff 


SPIDER   LAKE. 

I'lUKK  Lakk  has  been  aptly  named  "  the  Geneva  of  Canada."  Snnounded  upon 
all  sidei'  by  lofty  ranges  of  mountains,  and  lying  in  an  elevated  atmosphere 
I  three  thousand  feel  above  sea  level,  it  is  one  of  the  prettiest  inland  lakes  in 
Canada,  and  a  more  delightful  spo*  for  seeking  relaxation  and  seclusion  in  the 
summer  time  cannot  be  found.  Next  to  Megantic,  it  is  the  largest  body  of 
water  in  the  region,  being  between  three  and  four  miles  long,  and  from  half 
a  mile  to  three  miles  wide,  and  is  about  thirty-five  feet  higher  than  Lake 
Megantic,  from  which  it  is  separated  by  a  carry  of  less  than  three-quarters 
of  a  mile.  The  proper  name  of  the  lake  is  "  Macannamac,"  the  old  Indian 
name,  and  as  such  it  is  written  on  all  the  maps,  and  it  seems  a  pity  that  its  origi-ml  name  should  become 
so  rapidly  obsolete.  The  name  signifies  "  Father,  or  Source  of  the  Waters,"  as  it  is  the  first  body  of  water 
across  the  watershed  on  the  Canadian  side  of  the  boundary,  and  the  headwater  of  the  Chaudiere  River.  The 
common  name  "  Spider"  has  been  given  the  lake  from  its  supposed  resemblance  in  form  to  the  insect  of 
that  name,  being  composed  of  a  large  central  body  of  water,  with  numerous  deep  bays  or  inlets  indenting 
the  shores,  and.  although  much  smaller  in  size  than  its  neighbor  Megantic,  it  is  said  to  contain  more 
miles  of  shore.  The  lake  is  only  a  couple  of  miles  north  of  the  Maine  border,  and  three-quarters  of  a  mile 
from  Megantic.  It  is  by  far  the  prettiest  sheet  of  water  in  the  Club  region,  and  on  this  account,  besides 
its  many  facilities,  it  has  been  chosen  upon  as  the  site  of  the  Club  House  and  headquarters  of  the  Club. 

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'   ^'y% 


The  lake  is  fed  by  the  Upper  Spider  River,  the  Indian  River,  and  several  small  brooklets,  and  is 
emptied  into  Rrsh  Lake  and  Megantie  by  the  Rapid  and  Lower  Spider  Rivers.  It  is  three  nnles  from 
Lake  Megantic  by  water  through  Rush  Lake,  which  is  not  navigable  for  the  first  three-quarters  of  a  nnle, 
by  reason  of  the  rapu'".  between  Spider  and  Rush  Lakes.  -    .     r,       j 

The  Club  House  will  be  located  on  the  southern  shore,  commanding  a  fine  view  of  the  Boundary 
Mountains  in  the  east,  and  other  chains.  The  northern  shore  of  the  lake  is  partially  settled ;  but  upon 
the  southern  shore  there  is  not  a  settler,  and  all  the  land  on  this  side  is  leased  to  the  Club.  About  a  mile 
and  a  half  from  the  carrv,  at  the  foot  of  the  lake,  is  a  very  pretty  island,  containing  about  fifteen 
acres  of  land,- "  McMinn's  Island,"- in  honor  of  Major  William  McMinn,  a  recluse  major  in  the 
Confederate  Armv,  who  has  a  cabin  upon  its  shore;  and  behind  this  island,  upon  its  southern  shore, 
no  better  black-bass  fishing  can  be  found  anywhere  in  the  lake.  An  old  fallen  pine  lies  upon  the  shore, 
Dioiecting  out  in  ten  or  fifteen  feet  of  water,  and  from  under  its  branches  the  writer  has  allured  many  a 
black  bass,  ranging  from  three  to  eight  pounds  in  weight.  They  will  rise  to  a  fly  in  July,  and  take  a  live 
bait  all  througli  the  season.  Immediately  opposite  this  island  is  a  low  sandy  beach,  with  an  occasional 
reed  and  water  lilv  growing  here  and  there  ;  and,  almost  any  time  during  the  warm  weather,  deer  can  be 
seen  coming  out  to  escape  the  flies  and  to  drink,  and  particularly  toward  sunset,  when 


The  dying  day 
,  Is  slowly  fading  in  the  purple  west, 
And  Nature  dons  her  sable  robes  for  rest. 
The  Sun,  from  gorgeous  chariot  whose  glow 
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•ooklets,  and  is 
iree  miles  from 
rters  of  a  mile, 

P  the  Boundary 

;tled ;  but  upon 

About  a  mile 

ig  about  fifteen 

e  major  in  the 

southern  shore, 

upon  the  shore, 

allured  many  a 

and  take  a  live 

th  an  occasional 

ler,  deer  can  be 


-7^:  ■  --; '  I  *'?}-?^r.  '^5^'?^**- " 


T/XIDERMIST'S   CAMP.       (Spider  Lake.) 


Light»  into  weird  radiance  all  above,  below, 
Smiles  farewell  glances  to  the  Evening  Star, 
Peeping  coquettish  from  blue  depths  afar, — 
And  ♦nkes  his  way. 

Just  above  the  ialana,  on  the  same  shore,  is  Thomas'  Point,  an  elevated  bit  of  land  sloping  down  to 
..  a  rocky  shore,  which  has  been 

'/})'//})?/}//'■■'   .^gs4:;«=j*.^^iL,,LL 1 partially  cleared  off,  and  a  log 

cabin  erected.  It  commands  a 
fine  view  of  the  entire  lake,  and 
is  the  shooting  lodge  of  Mr.  D. 
Thomas,  Registrar  of  Sher- 
brooke,  one  of  the  pioneers  of 
Spider  Lake. 

A  little  higher  up  the  lake, 
and  around  .Thomas'  Point,  is 
Bishop's  Cove,  a  shallow  bay 
t  jred  with  reeds,  and  contain- 
ing a  beautiful  sand  beach.  The 
water  in  summer,  for  a  distance 
of  fifteen  or  twenty  rods  from 
Al'ir-  the  Sand  Beach  (Bishop's  Cove).  the  beach,  is  not  over  a  foot  or 


sloping  down  to 

which  has  been 
d  off,  and  a  log 

It  commands  a 
!  entire  lake,  and 

lodge  of  Mr.  D. 
istrar  of  Sher- 
'  the  pioneers  of 

■her  up  the  lake, 
tiomas'  Point,  is 
I  a  shallow  bay 
leds,  and  contain- 
sand  beach.  The 
ar,  for  a  distance 
iweuty  rods  from 
ot  over  a  foot  or 


-a««MWa^ 


WHITE   BIRCH   CAMP.     (From  a  Photograph.) 


eighteen  inches  deep ;  and  tliis  cove  is  the  favorite  placfi  for  deer  to  come  ont,  wlule  heliind  it  is  a  natural 
deer  park.  During  tlie  montiis  of  June,  July,  and  August,  deer  come  out  every  day  ;  and  many  times 
has  the  writer  watched  them  for  lioiirs,  and  admired  their  graceful  movements  as  they  frolicked  upon 
the  beach. 

A  little  way  above  this  cove,  midway  between  it  and  the  Spider  River,  is  "  White  Birch  Camp,"  the 
summer  house  of  Dr.  IJisliop,  which  is  very  prettily  situated  among  a  clump  of  white  birch  and  poplar 
trees,  upon  a  bluff  overlooking  the  lake. 

There  is  good  bass  fishing  with  trtll  or  fly  all  along  this  sliore,  at  the  head  of  the  lake,  and  on  the 
opposite  shore,  in  front  of  the  different  points.  The  Spider  River  empties  into  the  lake,  in  the  southeast 
corner,  over  a  low,  sandy,  shallow  marsh,  with  scarcely  enough  water  to  float  a  boat ;  but,  as  soon  as  the 
river  is  rea'  'led,  the  waters  deepen  quickly.  The  Indian  River  empties  in  on  the  northern  shore,  opposite 
White  IMrcli  Camp.  It  is  navigable  for  a  short  distance  up,  and  one  can  get  fair  trout  fishing  near  its 
outlet.  Many  deer  have  been  killed  upon  its  banks  by  jacking,  which  is  the  universal  method  of  hunting 
them  in  this  section.  There  is  also  good  jacking  in  nearly  all  the  bays  in  Spider  Lake  in  the  early 
autumn.  Occasicmally,  one  can  get  a  shot  at  a  deer  in  daytime,  swimming  in  the  lake  or  feeding  upon  the 
banks.  The  method  of  "  still-hunting  "  them  with  canoes  is  as  follows :  The  guide  takes  the  stern  of 
the  canoe  with  the  paddle,  while  the  party  who  is  to  do  the  shooting  sits  in  the  bow  with  the  rifle.  As 
soon  as  the  deer  comes  out,  the  guide  turns  the  canoe  straight  facing  him,  and  glides  along  noiselessly 
as  long  as  the  deer  is  drinking  or  feeding.  As  soon  as  he  raises  his  head,  the  guide  stops,  remaining  in  a 
cataleptic  condition  ;  for  the  deer  will  allow  a  canoe  to  be  paddled  up  within  ten  yards,  so  long  as  he  sees 
no  motion,  provided  the  wind  is  favorable,  and  he  does  not  "  get  on  the  scent."    The  moment  the  deer 


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11(1  it  is  a  natural 
and  many  times 
y  frolicked  upon 

Jirch  Camp,"  the 
l)irch  and  poplar 

lake,  and  on  the 
,  in  the  Boiitlicast 
it,  as  soon  as  the 
■n  shore,  opposite 
b  fishing  near  its 
lethod  of  hnnting 
^ake  in  the  early 
feeding  upon  the 
ikes  the  stern  of 
ith  the  rifle.  As 
along  noiselessly 
9,  remaining  in  a 
to  long  as  he  sees 
moment  the  deer 


AN   INTERIOR.  WHITE  BIRCH  CAMP. 


rc8nn.08  feeding,  the  gnule  will  i.ut  in  and  paddle  until  he  again  look«  up,  and  so  on  until  the  eanoe 
is  within  range,  and  the  report  of  the  rirte  Ih  the  Hr«t  warning  taken  of  danger.  Often,  though,  a«  he 
canoe  approaches,  the  deer  will  becon.e  wary  and  uneaHV,  and  the  fir«t  thing  noticed  wdl  be  a  shake  of  \m 
tail ;  the  next  moment,  as  he  lifts  and  arches  his  head  and  neck,  the  tail  goes  up  perpendicularly,  and 
awav  goes  the  deer  through  the  water  and  into  the  woods  like  an  arrow.  A  quick  aim  and  pull  of  the 
trigger  must  be  made  the  instant  the  tail  begins  to  move,  accompanied  by  arching  of  the  neck,  as  it  i^ 
considered  bv  the  most  inveterate  huntsmen  as  an  infallible  sign  that  the  deer  anticipates  danger,  and  wi  1 
not  remain  Another  moment.  This  method  of  deer  hunting  Is  one  of  the  most  enjoyable.  1  here  is  much 
depending  upon  the  skill  of  the  guide,  as  well  as  controlling  yourself  when  the  deer  is  watching  you,  and 
vou  are  only  waiting  for  him  to  lower  his  head  once  more  to  give  the  guide  an  opportunity  to  send  you 
within  range.  Less  than  a  mile  from  Spider  Lake,  and  situated  between  the  North  Bay  and  Lake 
Megantic,  is 

Egg  Pond, 

a  small  body  of  water  less  than  half  a  mile  long.  It  is  nearly  round  in  shape,  as  its  name  signifies,  and 
at  one  time'contained  innumerable  trout.  On  account  of  its  proximity  to  settlers,  it  has  been  pretty  well 
depleted,  very  probably  bv  the  use  of  nets.  The  variety  of  trout  contained  in  it  is  very  fine,  and  when 
one  is  caught  it  is  a  large  one.  With  protection  and  restocking,  it  could  again  be  made  a  gootl  fish  pond. 
On  account  of  its  proximity  to  Spider  Lake,  it  is  well  worth  a  visit  and  trial. 


until  the  oanoe 
,  tbough,  an  the 
e  a  shaki'  of  his 
endiculnrly,  and 
and  pull  of  the 
le  neck,  as  it  is 
langer,  and  will 

There  is  much 
telling  you,  and 
nity  to  send  you 

Bay  and  Lake 


me  signifies,  and 

been  pretty  well 

7  fine,  and  when 

good  fish  pond. 


■.fcjfe^.-'iaB'M.wfiBraSii^yiia'i^M^W'aaeaSi^ 


I  riiWSi  v'i'rf\iibmii0m^iuiimiti^pmm*4m 


-rrr- 


*.■■.«.'  :,..'■'■>"■■*'      ''■■'■•■■       '  •^>  ■• 


•  ~T.      'n\aiftm,^^tmamm^ 


SPIDER   LAKE.     (Looking  east  from  Thomas'  Point.) 


■■Mill  I   irv.  Jl  [1.11,    ii,...iil'ri 


^f  i"!!'-''*4.c,;y>!^ysf 


BIG    BOG."     (Off  the  Upper  Spider  River.) 


tifimwufta-ii,,  , 


J>. 


mil 


iiWi:: 


■'i.J!t!!; 


miM 


THE  SPIDER  RIVER. 

T  is  nlinoHt  iiiipoHHil.lc  to  do  justire  to  the  Si)i<U!r  I{ivcr  in  writinjj  ii  (IcHciiplion 
of  it  for  11  gni(h)  iioolt,  wliich  8lioxil<l  be  tei-Ho  aiftl  practical.  A  inore  cli«iiiiiiij> 
stream  for  tiio  lover  of  nature,  and  true  Hitortsnian,  cannot  be  found,  witli  its 
abundance  of  attraetiouH. 

Arising  among  tiit;  Boundary  Mountains  in  the  extreme  limit  of  the  Canadian 
territory,  it  is  made  ni)  of  several  small  rivuleth,  which,  after  congregating 
together,  form  two  main  liranches,— the  east  and  most  important  brancli 
taking  uj)  the  ramifications  in  the  township  of  Louise,  the  west  draining  the 
more  distant  p->rtion  of  the  township  of  Ditchflcld.  The  two  tributaries  join  at  a  point  five  miles 
from  the  lake. 

The  east  branch  flows  through  what  is  called  the  "brftl(5"  or  burnt  land,  a  large  tract  of  about  six 
thousand  acres  that  has  been  completely  burnt  over  and  destroyed  by  forest  fires.  From  the  forks  and 
for  a  distance  of  a  mile  below,  the  river  is  not  navigable,  but  the  lower  four  miles  are  comparatively  dead 
water,  and  navigable  all  the  way  to  Spider  Lake. 

The  river  has  the  reputation  of  being  a  most  prolific  trout  stream,  and  despite  the  steady  and  almost 
unlimited  drain  made  upon  it  the  last  ten  years,  prior  to  the  Club's  acquiring  the  lease  of  it,  it  still  affords 
excellent  fishing,  and  with  moderate  protection  and  restocking  can  again  l)e  made  one  of  the  finest  trout 
streams  in  the  province.  That  portion  flowing  through  the  "  brfii^; "  is  rapid,  with  the  exception  of  a  few 
pools  and  stretches  of  dead  water.     It  also  contains  two  or  three  small  ponds,  dilatations  of  the  stream, 

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SCENE  ON  WHARF  AT  WHITE   BIRCH   CAMP.     (Spider  Lake.) 


which  afford  excellent  sport ;  they  are  situated  nearly  three  miles  above  the  forks.  The  fishing  all  the 
way  down  the  stream  from  the  ponds  to  the  forks  is  very  good,  the  trout  at  present  running  small.  From 
the  forks  to  the  "landing,"  which  is  at  the  head  of  navigation,  the  fish  run  a  little  larger,  and  pounders 
are  not  unfrcquently  taken,  while,  in  the  month  of  June,  as  large  as  three  or  four  pound  trout  are  taken. 
From  the  landing  to  the  lake,  about  four  miles,  the  river  is  still  very  winding  and  with  deep  pools. 
Last  season,  a  trout  was  caught  here  weighing  seven  pounds.  It  is  this  portion  that  offers  so  many 
inducements  to  the  canoeist.  Upon  ea'  h  bank  is  a  fringe  of  lily-pads,  with  a  bordering  of  tall  grass  and 
hardback  bushes,  with  the  green  trees  and  mountains  in  the  background.  Gfime  of  all  kind  is  seen  in 
paddling  up  the  stream.  Deer  come  out  to  drink,  and  feed  upon  the  water  1  lies ;  wild  duckt.,  blue 
herons,  or  kingfishers  are  startled  at  every  turn  and  bend  in  the  river. 

A  fortnight  ago,  the  writer,  in  paddling  up  the  river  a  distance  of  two  miles,  came  upon  five  deer 
feeding  along  the  banks,  which  shows  the  excellent  results  from  the  endeavors  of  our  indefatigable  game 
wardens.  Deer-jacking  has  been  the  invariable  procedure  upon  this  river  both  in  and  out  of  season  until 
the  present  season,  when  the  game  laws  were  commenced  to  be  enforced  by  paid  wardens,  and  the  results 
have  been  very  encouraging.  There  is  no  better  place  upon  the  whole  preserve  for  deer  than  the  Upper 
fipider  River,  the  whole  of  its  navigable  distance.  There  are  innumerable  bogs  leading  out  of  the  rWer, 
and  they  afford  excellent  feeding  grounds.  Some  of  these  bogs  are  half  a  mile  long,  and  a  boat  can  be 
floated  through  them.  The  most  prolific  of  them  is  the  Big  Bog,  which  is  situated  upon  the  northern 
shore,  a  couple  of  miles  from  the  lake.  Many  deer  and  moose  are  killed  in  this  bog  yearly,  it  being 
at  the  terminus  of  several  "runways"  extending  back  into  the  woods,  and  is  the  favorite  spot  for 
jack-hunting.     The  method  of  jacking  deer  and  moose  is  as  follows :     A  lamp  with  reflector  is  placed 

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upon  a  stick  or  support  in  the  bow  of  the  canoe,  so  arrangetl  tliat  all  the  light  is  thrown  directly  forward, 
and  all  rays  excluded  from  reaching  the  boat  and  its  occupants.  The  guide  takes  the  stern  with  the 
paddle,  the  one  who  is  to  do  the  shooting  being  seated  iu  ine  bow,  behind  the  jack,  rifle  in  hand.  The 
utmost  quiet  is  enjoined  by  the  guide,  who  propels  the  canoe  along  noiselessly,  without  removing  his 
paddle  from  the  water,  turning  the  canoe  at  his  will,  so  as  to  scan  each  bank.  It  is  hard  to  say  from 
what  standpoint  the  deer  views  the  jack-light.  Some  claim  that  the  deer  imagines  it  to  be  the  moon 
with  its  reflection  upon  the  water,  its  close  proximity  not  being  suspected  ;  while  others  say  that  the  deer 
notices  something  unusual  in  the  light,  but  regards  it  with  curiosity,  and  not  seeing  any  objects  about  it, 
or  hearing  any  noise  to  alarm  it,  stands  stock-still  until  shot.  Whatever  are  the  deer's  thoughts,  if  the 
wind  does  not  give  him  the  scent,  he  will  stand,  in  many  cases,  till  the  light  is  within  ten  feet,  and  not 
exhibit  the  slightest  alarm.  The  deer  is  generally  heard  in  the  water  before  seen,  the  sound  bringing 
one's  heart  into  the  mouth,  an^  setting  the  canoe  vibrating  from  the  rapid  pulsations :  the  guide  (juietly 
turns  the  light  in  the  direction  of  the  sound,  and  glides  the  canoe  steadily  along  toward  the  spot  from 
whence  the  sound  proceeded.  The  first  thing  noticeable  is  what  appears  like  two  small  balls  of  fire  in  the 
darkness,  the  reflection  of  the  light  upon  the  deer's  eyes.  Slowly  and  steadily  the  boat  is  pushed  on,  the 
moments  seeming  like  hours  to  the  expectant  hunter,  till  gradually  the  form  of  the  deer  becomes  outlined, 
and  the  animal  looms  up  nearer  am'  nearer.  If  the  hunter  is  new  at  the  business,  the  guide  generally 
gives  the  signal  when  to  fire,  and  the  animal  is  dropped. 

From  reading  the  above,  one  would  imagine  that  it  was  easy  to  kill  a  deer  by  jack-hunting ;  but  such 
is  not  always  the  case.  Almost  invariably  a  sportsman  will  miss  the  first  deer  he  fires  at  in  the  night,  and 
subsequent  ones  till  he  becomes  more  composed,  and  takes  a  more  careful  aim.     Much  also  depends  upon 

u 


irectly  forward, 
!  stern  with  the 

in  hand.  The 
it  removing  his 
rd  to  say  from 
to  be  the  moon 
iy  that  the  deer 
)bject8  about  it, 
thoughts,  if  the 
n  feet,  and  not 

sound  bringing 
be  guide  quietly 
1  the  spot  from 
ills  of  fire  in  the 
i  pushed  on,  the 
jcomes  outlined, 
guide  generally 

inting ;  but  such 
n  the  night,  and 
so  depends  upon 


HUNTING   MOOSE  BY  "JACK-LIGHT."     fSpider  River.) 


the  guide,  as  the  slightest  noise  will  at  ouce  inform  the  deer  of  danger,  and  he  will  disappear  before 
being  plainly  seen.  The  least  breath  of  wind  wafted  toward  the  deer  will  warn  him  of  danger ;  or,  if 
the  boat  becomes  unsteady,  so  as  to  swing  or  sway  the  lantern,  the  deer  will  become  alarmed,  and 
disappear  snorting  and  blowing  like  a  warhorse. 

Late  in  the  season,  deer  do  not  stand  so  quietly  at  an  approaching  jack,  and  then  they  are  hunted 
with  a  dark  lantern,  a  string  being  attached  to  it  in  such  a  manner  that  the  lantern  can  be  quickly 
and  noiselessly  opened  as  soon  as  the  boat  is  within  range,.  This  method  is  the  common  one  for 
jacking  moose,  which,  as  a  rule,  are  not  so  hard  to  get  up  to  as  deer,  if  a  dark  lantern  is  used.  The 
moose  does  not  appear  to  notice  anything,  but  will  keep  on  eating  or  walking  about  till  fired  upon  ;  but, 
if  wounded,  it  is  always  discretionary  to  retire  with  the  canoe  as  quickly  as  possible,  as  they  will  often 
come  straight  for  the  light,  recognizing  in  it  an  enemy,  and  many  instances  are  recorded  in  which  a 
sharp  contest  has  taken  place  in  jacking  moose  at  close  quarters.  Although  not  considered  a  very 
sportsmanlike  way  of  shooting  deer,  and  one  which  is  prohibited  by  8tatu.;e  law  in  certain  localities,  there 
is  a  pleasure  attached  to  it  that  is  very  fascinating  to  one  accustomed  to  the  practice,  so  that  often  one 
will  go  out  jacking  with  plenty  of  venison  in  the  larder,  and  with  no  intention  of  shooting  a  deer,  but 
merely  to  go  through  the  process  and  watoli  the  deer,  seeing  how  near  one  can  get  to  them.  The  writer 
has  been  paddled  up  to  a  deer,  while  jacking,  near  enough  to  touch  it  wiUi  the  muzzle  of  the  rifle. 

There  is  a  8olfc.:m  stillness  in  a  calm  evening  rhile  jacking  up  the  river,  that  is  very  impressive. 
Occasionally  the  stillness  is  broken  by  some  bird  flying  over  the  canoe,  or  a  muskrat  quietly  swimming 
across  the  stream  sees  the  light,  and  suddenly  dives  under  the  water,  making  a  splash  that,  if  taken 
unawares,  is  sure  to  startle  you,  and  nearly  upset  the  canoe.     But,  if  no  game  is  stirring  about,  nothing 

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M 
ta 


sappear  before 

danger;  or,  if 

alarmed,  and 

hey  are  hunted 
can  be  quickly 
mmon  one  for 

is  used.  The 
red  upon ;  but, 
they  will  often 
led  in  which  a 
isidered  a  very 
localities,  there 
)  that  often  one 
:ing  a  deer,  but 
m.  The  writer 
he  rifle. 

ery  impressive, 
lietly  swimming 
1  that,  if  taken 

about,  nothing 


is  heard  but  the  faint  ripple  of  the  water  against  the  bark  upon  the  bow  of  the  canoe,  and  one  often 
imagines  the  boat  at  a  standstill,  and  the  shores  receding  down  stream,  where 

Long  shadows  sweep 

Across  the  siiimtnering  streams  and  leafy  bogs, 

And  silence  reigns,  save  where  the  piping  frogs 

Hold  carnival  amid  the  deepening  shade. 

Vociferous  in  evening  serenade ;    , 

Or  solemn  owl—  as  maidens  sometimes  do  — 

Chants  nightly  a  monotonous,  "  To  who !  " 
With  pathos  deep. 


s,  and  one  often 


RUSH  LAKE. 

0'i^':^.^  i/V^  "^^^  uiLATATioN  of  the  Lowor  Spider  River,  with  a  bordering  marsh  or  l)og,  forms 
■^    '    ^  -.^      .      Rush  Lalie,  so  named  from  the  reeds  and  rushee  growing  all  cer  it.     It  is 

quite  a  large  body  of  water  in  the  springtime,  covering  an  area  uf  a  mile  in 
length,  and  from  a  quarttn-  to  a  half  mile  in  breadth.  It  is  fed  by  the  Rapid 
Spider  River,  which  empties  Spider  Lake  some  three-quarters  of  a  mile 
distant,  and  by  a  couple  of  other  small  streams.  It  is  situated  about  a  mile 
from  Lake  Megantic,  and  is  emptied  by  the  Lower  Spider  River,  which,  after 
being  joined  by  the  Arnold  River  a  few  rods  from  the  outlet  of  Rush  Lake, 
flows  into  Lake  Megantic. 

During  the  summer  months,  particularly  in  a  dry  season,  the  entire  lake, 
except  the  channel,  is  boggy,  all  the  water  thickly  covered  with  lily-pads,  interspersed  with  tall  reeds 
and  rushes,  the  banks  containing  alder  bushes,  while  here  and  there  are  arms  and  inlets  forming  bogs, 
some  nearly  a  mile  long,  through  which  a  boat  can  be  pushed.  It  is  in  these  bogs  that  so  many  deer 
and  moose  have  been  shot  by  jack-hunting  during  the  early  autumn,  as  they  become  valuable  feeding 
grounds  during  the  period  between  sunset  and  the  early  morning.  One  can  often  see  a  deer  or  moose  in 
the  afternoon  or  evening  in  these  bogs,  by  paddling  up  the  lake. 

Duck  shooting  in  Rush  Lake  is  very  fine  during  the  migratory  period,  in  the  fall.  Immense  flocks  of 
ducks  frequent  the  lake,  and  rendezvous  there  overnight.  The  best  time  for  the  duck  shooting  is  after  the 
middle  of  October,  and  up  to  the  time  the  ice  begins  to  form. 

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Camping  at  Rush  Lake  (Foster's  Clearing). 


Fishing  in  the  lake  does  not  amount 
to  much,  owing  to  the  inability  to  cast  a 
fly  on  account  of  the  rushes  ;  but  at  the 
inlet  at  the  foot  of  the  rapids  is  exccnent 
trout  fishing  in  the  month  of  June,  while 
all  through  the  winter  trout  can  be  caught 
through  the  ice  at  the  head  of  the  lake. 
There  is  very  good   black-bass   fishing 
at  the  foot  of  Rush  Lake,  particularly 
where  the  Arnold  River  joins  the  Spider. 
Bass  will  take  the  fly  (Polka,  Blue  Bass, 
Silver  Doctor,  or  FuU-wing'ed  Ibis  being 
the  favorite  flies)  in  July,  and  minnows 
(live  bait)   at  any  time  in   the  season. 
Minnows  can  be  caught  anywhere  in  the 
lake  with  a  landing  net  and  a  few  crumbs 
of  bread.     A  small  trout  stream  enters 
one  of  the  bogs  at  the  upper  right  hand 
corner  of  the  lake,  which  is  accessible 
with  a  boat,   unless  a  particularly  dry 
season ;  and  in  this  stream  a  mess  of 


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loes  not  amount 
vbility  to  cast  a 
ihes  ;  but  at  the 
pids  18  exctnent 
n  of  June,  while 
lit  can  be  caught 
ead  of  the  lake, 
ick-bass   fishing 
ke,  particularly 
joins  the  Spider, 
olka,  Blue  Bass, 
ini^ed  Ibis  being 
ly,  and  minnows 
!  in   the  season, 
anywhere  in  the 
ind  a  few  crumbs 
ut  stream  enters 
ipper  right  hand 
ich  is  accessible 
particularly  dry 
tream  a  mess  of 


trout  can  be  taken  at  any  time  by  casting  from  the  boat.  Upon  the  left  hand  shore,  just  before  intering 
the  lake,  is  a  small  clearing,—  "Foster's  Clearing,"— so  named  from  Andrew  .hickson  Foster,  one  of  the 
pioneer  guides  in  the  region,  who  lost  his  life  croseing  Lake  Megantic  on  the  early  fall  ice.  lie  was 
returning  from  the  Chaudi^re  River,  where  lie  had  been  for  camp  supplies,  nnd  had  a'  bag  of  flour  upon 
his  back;  the  ice  broke,  and  the  weiglit  upon  his  neck  drove  him  through  the  hole,  from  which  hu  never 
escaped.  A  mound  of  earth  a  few  steps  from  the  bank  marks  the  sjiot  where  it  is  said  liis  bones  lie.  The 
illustration  on  the  opposite  page  is  from  a  piiotograph  taken  ;  i  the  edge  of  Foster's  Clearing,  and  is  tlie 
spot  where  the  writer  and  Mr.  Woodruff,  of  New  York,  Vice-Preaident  of  the  Club,  pitched  tlieir  first 
tent  in  the  Megantic  region,  and  shot  their  first  buck. 

There  is  a  trail  leading  from  the  dam  on  Spider  Lake  to  the  head  of  Rush  Lake  ;  and  the  "  Whisky 
Trail,"  named  from  the  purposes  for  which  it  was  originally  used,  starts  in  at  this  place,  and  extends  to 
the  Chain  of  Ponds,  ciosfiing  the  international  boundary  between  Arnold  and  Crosliy  Ponds.  Tliis  trail 
has  been  in  existence  over  twenty  years,  and  was  extensively  patronized  bv  wiiiskv  smugglers  and 
"bounty  jumpers"  during  the  war.  Rush  Lake  is  easily  accessible  from  Megantic  bv  small  boats,  but 
not  from  Spider  Lake,  by  reason  of  the  rapids  between  the  two  lakes. 


SI 


THF  ARNOLD  RIVER  AND  ARNOLD  BOG. 


«<: 


SK 


,iK  Arnold  River  takes  it  moat  Houtherii  origin  in  tlie  township  of  Woobnrn, 
ainon.'  ll.e  mountanm  forming  what  is  ealled  the  '•  Ox-llow,"  the  Bonndary 
range^of  mountains  curving  along  the  watershed  of  the  ArnoUl  Uiver  upon 
one  side,  and  the  Cupsuptie  and  Magalloway  on  the  other.  Another  branch 
(the  west  branch)  takes  its  origin  in  Cheshani,  near  Saddleback  and  the 
Megantic  Mountains,  the  Megantics  forming  the  watershed  between  the 
Arrold  (west  bran.-h)  and  the  Salmon  Rivers,  both  in  the  Province  of 
Quebec.  After  followir^  a  very  winding  course,  estimated  at  forty  or  fifty 
nules,  the  Arnold  River  omptieb  into  the  Spider  just  at  the  outlet  of  Rush 

I    L      n  ,«n  .  from  1  ake  Megantic.     The  waver  of  the  Arnold  River  is  very  clear  and  cold,  and  the  trout 
;t  ien       T  e  ri^^  t  nJgable  lor  fifteen  miles  (to  the  head  of  the  meadows)  from  Lake  Megant.c 

Z'o  is'gofJrnlhing  along 'he  meadows  (about  five  miles  long),  but  the  best  llsh.ng  .s  m  the  rap.d 

waters  above  the  Woobnrn  Bridge.  .  „ 

AUNOLI)     nOG 

is  situated  at  the  headwuiers  of  the  rive-.      It  begins  near  the  boundary,   extending  not^hward    and 
abu    five  miles  long.      It  is  low  and  ma,shy,  very  much  li.e  Massachusetts  Hog,  but  wider    and 
:o^  more  water.     Upon  the  west  shore  is  the  Boundary  range  of  mountains,  looking  very  much  like 
the  mountains  upon  the  west  «ide  of  Massachusetts  Bog. 


liip  of  Wooburn, 
V,"  the  Boniulary 
ruoUl  Uiver  upon 
Another  branch 
Idleback  and  tlic 
hed  between  tlie 
the  Province  of 
J  at  forty  or  fifty 
lie  outlet  of  Rush 
old,  and  the  trout 
I  Lake  Megantic. 
ig  is  in  the  rapid 


g  northward,  and 
g,  l)ut  wider,  and 
ng  very  much  like 


Tiio  bog  is  full  of  trout,  and  it  is  said  to  contain  land-locked  salinon  as  well,  the  siniill  fry  that  were 
put  into  Lake  Megantic  four  or  live  years  ago  having  found  their  wav  ui)  the  Arnold  Uiver,  from  the  lake 
to  the  bog. 

A  nice  camp  is  built  upon  the  east  side  of  the  bog  near  the  outlet,  the  pro|)crtv  of  Mr.  .John 
Dantorth,  of  Ca»)p  Caribou,  Lake  Parniachcnee,  the  camp  having  b.cn  Ixiilt  and  furniKhe.l  bcf.wv  tl»' 
territory  was  leased  to  the  Clul)  by  the  (Quebec  Covernment. 

The  Club  will  put  some  boats  in  the  coming  seas(,!).  and  cut  a  trail  through  from  Wooburn.  There 
IS  already  a  trail  leading  from  the  bog  southward  along  the  Magalloway  Hiver  to  Parn.achene(!  Lake. 

This  bog  is  the  home  of  the  caribou  and  moose,  and  offers  the  best  gro.mds  for  huntin.r  lanrc  .ranie 
StdUhunters  in  the  fall  of  the  year  will  find  Arnold  Bog  a  veritable  sportsMuin's  Paradise.     Th.'  bo.r  is 
about  fifteen  miles  south  of  Wooburn  village,  and  ten  miles  west  of  tiie  Seven  Ponds,  an.l  about  twelve 
nules  north  of  Parmachenee   Lake.     It  is  very  rarely  visited   from  the  Cana.lian  side  of  the  boundarv, 
although  on  Canadian  territorv. 


TROUT  LAKE. 


uouT  Lakk  18  about  five  miles,  in  an  easterly  direction,  from 
the  head  of  Lake  Megantie,  and  is  situated  in  the  township  of 
Clinton,  near  the  town  line  of  Marston.     There  is  no  direct 
trail  cut  from  Megantic ;  and  the  lake  is  usually  reached  by 
crossing  Lake  Megantic  from  Three  Lakes,  and  driving  back 
upon  the  government  road  about  three  miles  from  Mr.  Ryan's 
residence  upon  Megantic  to  the  farm  of  Mr.  Cusineau,  a  French 
settler,  from  whose  place  a  tramp  of  two  miles  will  cover  the 
distance  to  the  lake.     The   route  is  very  hilly,  but  affords  an 
excellent  view  of  tlic  surrounding  country,  the  scenery  tilone 
being  worth  the  tramp  in.     The  lake  is  situated  at  the  base  of 
a  very  steep  hill,  over  which  the  trail  passes,  is  in  shape  and 
size  very  much  like  L  Pond,  of  the  Seven  Ponds  group,  with 
as  good  a  reputation  for  trout  fishing.     The  lake  empties  by 
a  circuitous  little  strciiin  into  the  Annance  Uiver.     It  is  the 
best  pond  for  trout  ui)on  the  Canadian  side  of  the  boundary, 
trout  rising  to  the  tty  from  May  till  October,  and  averaging 
half  a  pound  in  weight,  with  an  occasional  one  up  to  as  high 

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y  direction,  from 
in  the  township  of 
'here  is  no  direct 
sually  reached  l»y 

and  drivinf?  haclt 

from  Mr.  Ryan's 
'ueineau,  a  Frencli 
ilea  will  cover  the 
lly,  but  affords  an 

the  scenery  alone 
ted  at  the  base  of 
8,  is  in  shape  and 
Ponds  group,  with 
je  lake  empties  by 

River.  It  is  the 
!  of  the  boundary, 
)er,  and  averaging 
one  up  to  as  high 


as  four  pounds.     The  four  trout  in  the  initial  of  tliis  chapter  were  caught  in  tills  lake,  and  weiglied  nim- 
pounds,  the  largest  one  weighing  over  three  pounds. 

There  is  a  good  camp  and  lean-to  at  Trout  Lake,  and  a  boat  will  be  placed  uiwn  the  lake  the  coming 
season,  and  possibly  a  more  direct  trail  cut  from  Lake  Megantic.  Deer  often  come  out  upon  its  shores, 
and  are  quite  plentiful  in  the  vicinity. 


ss 


ijjl)>»  I  MiMim  TnjtiiiiriiTH;-B_j I'lM  I, nill»gll|j 


Iff 


H|i 


LEAN-TO  AT   HATHAN    BOG.     (Dead  River) 


DEAD   RIVER. 


HE  nearest  water  from  Spider  Lake,  after  crossing  the  international  boundary 
into  Maine,  is  the  extreme  headwaters  of  the  Dead  River,  one  of  its  branches 
arising  jnst  over  the  watershed,  and  is  a  small  creek  that  can  be  stepped 
across  till  it  reaches  the  Upper  Hathan  Bog,  which  empties  into  the  lower  bog 
after  a  distance  of  nearly  a  mile  between  the  two.  Crosby  Pond,  which  is 
near  by,  and  Cranberry  Bog,  from  another  branch,  meeting  the  other  watcin 
iu  the  Lower  Hathan  Bog,  which  flows  in  a  southeasterly  direction  till  it  joins 
with  the  Gore  Stream  just  below  Horseshoe  Pond.  The  Gore  Stream  has  its 
origin  in  Big  Northwest  Pond  (one  of  the  Seven  Ponds  group),  and  flows  northerly  through  Massachusetts 
Bog  to  Arnold  Pond,  thence  easterly  throu^li  Mud  and  Horseshoe  till  it  joins  the  Hathan  Bog  waters. 
From  here,  the  river  flows  in  a  southerly  direction  through  the  Chain  of  Ponds  proper,  including  Round, 
Long,  Beaver,  Bag,  and  Lower  Ponds.  From  this  point,  the  river  flows  south  and  east  till  it  empties  into 
the  Kennebec  River. 


87 


i 


HATHAN    BOG   (upper  portion). 


HATHAN   BOG. 

LOW,  marshy  body  of  water  situated  a  mile  from  the  boundary,  and  five  miles 
from  Spider  Lake,  is  called  Hathan  Bog,  from  an  old  lumberman  of  that  name 
who  first  cut  the  lordly  pines  that  make  this  region  famous,  and  floated  them 
down  the  Dead  River  into  the  Kennebec.  It  is  divided  into  two  separate 
portions,  the  upper  and  lower  bog,  with  nearly  a  mile  of  stream  intervening. 
The  broad  expanse  at  the  head  of  the  upper  bog,  shown  in  the  illustration 
opposite,  is  erroneously  put  down  as  Beaver  Pond  on  some  of  the  maps.  This 
portion  is  very  shallow,  not  over  a  foot  deep  in  dry  weather,  with  a  very 
muddy  bottom,  which  grows  an  endless  variety  of  aquatic  plants,  and  is 
covered  with  lily-pads,  etc.  It  was  originally  formed  by  beavers  damming  the 
stream  a  few  rods  below.  There  are  no  less  than  three  beaver  dams  in  this 
portion,  over  two  of  which  boats  have  to  be  drawn,  unless  the  water  is  very 
high. 

After  leaving  the  open  space,  the  bog  narrows  to  a  creek,  navigable  all 
the  way  for  over  a  mile  to  the  foot  of  the  bog,  where  there  is  now  constructed  a 
dam  for  driving  logs. 

The  stream  emptying  this  portion  runs  through  a  rocky  almost  inaccessible  place  for  three-quarters  of 
a  mile,  till  it  reaches  the  Lower  Hathan  Bog,  which  is  much  smaller  than  the  upper  one,  and  about  half  a 
mile  long :  it  is  more  properly  a  creek.    The.  stream  emptying  Crosby  Pond  enters  here  a  few  rods  from 

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River  proper  commences,  forming  the  ^-nchjh.ch^im    ^^   ^^^   ^^^^^   ^^^^^^^   ^^^^^^^^^   ^^^  ^^^^^^^ 

Ponds.  The  land  about  both  bogs  has  been  completely  bnrnt 
over  and  is  fast  being  covered  with  small  second-growth 
shrubbery,  while  less  than  a  mile  distant,  on  all  sides,  are  the 
Boundary   Mountain^,   with    their    green  verdure  and   heavy 

timber.  ,  .  , 

Hathan  Bog,  considering  both  its  fish  and  game,  is  one  of 
the  most  prolific  spots  upon  the  Club's  preserves.     Its  location 
between  the  mountains,  and  the  excellent  feeding  grounds  it 
affords  for  deer  and  moose,  attract  large   numbers  of  these 
animals.     The  second-growth  shrubbery  (which  deer  are  so  fond 
of)  upon  each  bank,  and  the  tender  plaits  floating  in  its  waters, 
make  it  a  favorite  resort,  while  the  adjacent  thickly  wooded 
mountains  afford  plenty  of  shelter.    The  writer  has  seen  moose 
at  two  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  feeding  in  the  open  expanse 
at  the  head  of  the  lake,  and  deer  at  any  time  from  4  P.M.  to 
8AM.;  and  many  moose  have  been  "laid  low"  in  this  par- 
ticular spot.     Next  to  the  bogs  in  the  Upper  Spider  River, 
Beaver  constructing  Dam.  Hathan  Bog  -3  che  best  place  for  moose  in  the  region.     The 


here  the  Dead 
ponds  on  the 
ae  and  Round 
rapletely  bnrnt 
second-growth 
1  sides,  are  the 
lire  and   heavy 

7ame,  is  one  of 

9.     Its  location 

Sing  grounds  it 

imbers  of  these 

deer  are  so  fond 

Qg  in  its  waters, 

thickly  wooded 

has  seen  moose 

e  open  expanse 

from  4  P.M.  to 

w "  in  this  par- 

!r  Spider  River, 

he  region.     The 


lower  hog  is  also  a  favorit"^  nlace  for  deer  early  in  the  season.  Although  a  hog  (so  called),  some  of  the 
finest  trout  ever  tasted  have  been  taken  from  its  waters. 

The  trout  in  Hathan  Bog  are  particularly  fine  flavored,  always  fat  and  plump  ;  and  the  fishing  is  good 
at  any  season  or  time  of  day.  Altliough  not  large  as  a  general  rule,  an  occasional  two-pounder  is  taken  ; 
and  sportsmen  camping  here  can  always  be  assured  of  plenty  of  trout  to  eat.  The  following  i)laces 
are  the  most  prolific :  at  the  narrows  just  at  the  foot  of  the  open  expanse  in  the  upper  bog,  above  and 
below  each  beaver  dam,  and  for  a  distance  of  fifty  rods  along  the  lower  end  of  the  bog,  from  the  boat 
landing  up  to  where  a  small  stream  enters  on  the  right ;  in  fact,  almost  anywhere  where  there  is  an 
opening  in  the  lily-pads,  suflHciently  large  tc  trail  a  fly,  trout  will  be  found.  They  have  a  decided 
preference  for  the  "  early  worm,"  and  immediately  after  daybreak  is  the  l)est  time  to  fish  here.  In  the 
lower  bog,  although  not  so  large  a  space,  the  fishing  is  even  better  than  in  the  upper. 

The  favorite  fishing  hole  here  is  from  where  the  brook  emptying  Crosby  Pond  enters,  up  to  the  next 
curve  in  the  bog,  where  a  beautiful  cold  stream  trickles  in  on  the  right  hand  side.  This  spot  is  about 
fifteen  rods  long,  quite  deep,  and  seems  to  have  an  inexhaustible  supply  of  trout,  running  from  one-half 
to  three-quarters  of  a  pound,  upon  the  average.  The  pool  is  fringed  on  both  sides  with  lily-pads  and  must 
be  approached  very  cautiously  with  the  canoe,  in  order  to  produce  no  commotion  in  the  water,  and  great 
sport  may  be  expected.  The  best  trout  fishing  ever  experienced  by  the  writer  was  in  this  pool,  who  was, 
presumably,  the  first  to  cast  a  fly  on  its  waters.  In  writing  a  descri|)tion  of  trout  waters,  one  must  ))e 
careful  of  the  "shoals  of  understatement,  and  more  particularly  the  quagmire  of  exaggeration";  but 
the  trout  in  this  pool,  nevertheless,  are  a  marvel.  I  am  quite  clear  of  the  "quagmire"  when  I  say,  in 
making  a  cast  with  three  flies,  a  dozen  fine  trout  would  rise  from  all  quarters,  and  turn  somersaults  over 

01 


BREAKFAST  IN  THE  LEAN-TO   (between  Hathan  Bog  and  Crosby  Pond). 


"i! 


W 


Aa 


I 


the  flies  in  their  eagerness  to  bite,  and,  upon  the  first  occasion  of  fishing  in  this  pool,  I  accomplished  the 
remarkable  feat  of  bringing  to  net  at  one  cast,  with  three  flies,  four  trout !  The  guide  assisted  me  in 
landing  them ;  and  the  only  way  to  explain  the  capture  of  the  fourth  trout  was  that  it  was  scooped  in  by 
the  net  in  l&nding  the  other  three,  although  the  smallest  of  the  catch  was  over  one-quarter  of  a  pound. 
Only  last  season,  some  fine  strings  of  trout  were  cauglit  in  this  pool.  Captain  Hinman  and  myself 
caught  in  an  evening's  fishing  one  hundred  and  twelve  trout,  returning  all  to  the  water  except  twenty-two, 
which  were  over  three-quarters  of  a  pound  each.  Some  of  the  catch  can  be  seen  in  the  illustration 
on  the  opposite  page.  . 

The  record  for  trout  fishing  was  broken  in  this  pool  last  September,  upon  the  occasion  of  the  visit  of 
a  party  from  Boston,  who  camped  in  the  vicinity  fo*"  a  couple  of  days.  Among  the  party  was  the  Club's 
attorney,  Mr.  Charles  Hanks,  and  the  writer.  It  was  proposed  that  we  take  one  of  the  guides,  with  a 
birch  canoe,  and  visit  this  pool  for  an  evening's  fishing.  The  trail  leading  from  our  camp  to  the  bog  was 
a  poor  one,  having  become  almost  obliterated,  on  account  of  the  high  growth  of  thr  lirubbery,  and  the 
fallen,  partially  burnt  logs  also  forming  severe  barriers  to  our  progress  with  the  culoc.  The  start  was 
made  at  3.30  P.M.,  and  the  bog  teached  at  4.45.  The  representative  of  the  law,  being  pretty  well 
disgusted  with  the  tramp,  declared  that  there  was  "  not  a  trout  in  the  entire  mud  hole."  I  offered  a 
wager  that  we  could  easily  catch  one  hundred  trout  before  we  returned,  if  they  were  in  a  biting  humor, 
and  the  bet  was  eagerly  taken  by  the  barrister ;  but  upon  reflection,  considering  the  lateness  of  the 
season,  I  made  an  amendment  in  this  particular :  that,  if  the  trout  would  rise  at  all  so  as  to  take  ten 
trout,  1  would  catch  seventy-five,  and  the  amendment  was  accepted,  but  a  "  time  limit"  was  placed  upon 
me, —  1  was  to  land  my  trout  before  six  o'clock ;  it  was  then  4.45. 

03 


BB=!B 


I  was  cow  '1  =1     ^i8i4erable  "  cheek  "  to  make  such  a  wager.     -  Seventy-five  trout  in  an  hour  ami  a 
Quarter'"     B.  '       '  ranging  that  the  wager  go  to  the  guide,  whichever  side  won,  the  "bach      was 

Linched,  a.Kl  ft     ;.Kie  .'i.   .ted  to  paddle  quietly  down  to  the  pool.     The  first  cast  induced  two  or  three 
trout  to  rise,  and  one  was  ..  ded  ;  the  next  cast  seemed  to  set  the  waters  boiling,  and  two  trout  were 
brought  to  net.     Terror  was  plainly  depicted  upon  the  face  of  the  legal  man.     At  th.s  time   I  was  c.stmg 
just  opposite  where  the  cold  stream  flowed  in,  and  having  all  the  sport  the  most  ardent  angler  could  wish 
for;  but  the  trout  were  runnit.g  so  large  that  considerable  time  was  consumed  in  playu.g  them   before 
thev  could  be  safelv  landed.     Our  attorney  had  conceded  that  I  could  land  the  seventy-five  1    a.t  all  right, 
but'  he  was  pretty 'sure  he  had  me  on  the  "time  allowance."     As  there  were  no  restr.ct.ons  pkced  upon 
the  size  of  the  fish,  I  directed  the  guide  to  move  a  little  lower  down,  away  from  the  inlet,  and  gave  the 
large  trout  a  rest.     Here  they  were  smaller,  and  the  numbers  ran  up  rapidly,  three  at  one  cast  being 
landed  on  two  or  three  occasions.     The  guide  was  keeping  tally,  and  held  the  watch.     He  called  "  time 
at  5.54  (and  six  minutes  to  spare  !),  just  as  two  half-pounders  were  landed      This  -^f /--t^-^;^;""! 
caught,  and  in  sixty-nine  minutes!     As  all  small  trout  had  been  carefully  returned  to  th6  water,  we 
panned  up  stream  again,  and  fished  till  time  to  return  to  camp  and  supper.     The  total  number  caught 
was  one  hundred   and  twenty-five.     Besides  returning  all  the  small  ones  to  the   water,  we  earned  a 
fifteen-nound  creel,  well  filled,  to  the  camp. 

Besides  this  pool,  there  is  good  fishing  all  the  way  down  to  the  dam;  another  very  deep  hole,  where 
some  large  trout  always  lie,  can  be  found  about  ten  rods  above  the  dam. 

I  might  add  that  the  favorite  flies  in  both  these  waters  are  the  Red  Ibis,  Queen  of  the  Wateis 
and  Brown  Hackle  (small  hooks)  ;  but,  if  you  wa,nt  to  allure  larger  trout,  substitute  Reuben  Wood  and 

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an  hour  and  a 
"birch"  wa» 
l1  two  or  three 
wo  trout  were 
,  I  was  ci, sting 
rler  could  wisli 
g  them,  before 
1  tut  ail  riglit, 
\B  placed  upon 
,  and  gave  the 
one  cast  being 
called  "  time  " 
iveuty-siy  uout 
the  water,  we 
number  caught 
,  we  carried  a 

sep  hole,  where 

of  the  Waters, 
iben  Wood  and 


« 


Lord  Baltimore  for  the  (^ueen  of  the  Watern  and  Brown  Hackle,  t  would  be  satisfied  to  go  into  the 
Upper  Dead  River  region  any  time  during  July,  August,  and  September,  with  only  tiiese  six  varieties, 
having  a  cast  of  eadi  made  up,  and  using  them  as  above,  according  to  the  size  the  trout  were  running, 
altliough  it  is  well  to  take  along  a  few  Professors,  Blue  Jays,  and  Grizzly  Kings,  and  other  varieties,  to 
satisfy  the  more  fastidious;  but,  kc:  ,'  a  :ccord  of  the  number  of  trout  caught  upon  diflfercut  varieties 
of  flies,  I  must  yield  the  palm  to  the  ."'ufc  of  tlie  Waters  for  "  pan  fish  "  in  this  region,  it  standing  at  the 
head  of  the  list  by  a  large  major!  .  I,,  -or  in  the  season,  during  the  mouth  of  June,  the  Parmachenee 
Belle  is  a  very  killing  fly. 

Hathan  Bog  is  reached  by  ..  il  e-v  ile  trail  from  W^hite  Birch  Camp  at  Spider  Lake.  A  good  trail 
from  the  foot  of  the  bog  connetts  it  vith  Crosby  Pond  less  than  half  a  mile  distant.  Another  trail  will 
be  cut  througli,  connecting  the  ■  >er  bog  with  the  lower,  a  distance  of  three-quarters  of  a  mile,  and  also 
from  the  bay  in  Crosby  Pond,  ■     ,i  icting  with  the  lower  bog  less  than  a  mile  distant. 

From  the  dam  at  the  foot  of  the  lower  bog  wili  be  a  trail  a  mile  and  a  half  in  length,  coming  out  at 
the  forks  of  the  Dead  River. 

There  will  be  a  small  camp,  a  lean-to,  at  the  head  of  the  lower  bog,  for  the  convenience  of 
members  who  go  there  for  an  evening  and  morning  fishing.  A  large,  commodious  camp  will  be 
erected  at  Crosby  Pond,  to  accommodate  members  while  stopping  at  Hathan  Bog,  as  there  is  no  good 
site  for  a  camp  upon  the  bog,  on  account  of  the  timber  being  burnt  off  and  the  l-ind  so  marshy ;  while 
between  the  two  waters  nearest  Crosby  Pond  is  a  fine  knoll,  offering  every  accommodation  for  a  camp. 
Quite  a  show  of  wild  ducks  breed  in  both  bogs,  and  there  is  good  partridge  shooting  all  along  the 
different  trails. 

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a=aafW¥ffa^Stfenti^ffTffifar.^::ii£^  . 


ii«l 


Hathan  Hojr,  oii  aooount  of  its  various  attractions,  nuiHt  become  a  popular  resort  for  n.enibers  who 
wisl,  to  take  a  tramp  back  in  the  wo<k18,  rough  it,  and  toast  their  toes  in  front  .,f  the  log  camp-fire,  where 

Now  there  gleams 
The  cheerful  fire  that  lights  the  evening  camp, 
Where  weary  sportsmen  gathei  from  their  tramp 
To  while  away  the  hour,  as  one  by  one 
They  tell  adventures  with  the  rod  or  gun. 
With  mirth  and  song,  with  wit  and  humor  hright, 
The  time  is  passed,  till  all  must  say,  "Good  night, 

And  pi'.asant  dreams." 


m 


•  iiienibers  who 
imp-firt',  where 


CROSBY   POND, 


()  NAMKK  from  a  piiido  of  thiit  nniiic  in  tlic  I)on<l  River 
ri'<iioii,  \h  Hitiinli'd  upon  tiio  ('ol)iini  f!or«',  hetwocn  Iliithiin 
Hoj^  luid  Arnold  I'ond,  altoiit  a  niilc  from  tlii'  Ciuiiidiaii 
liomidiuy.  It  is  ht'iuitifuUy  located,  in  a  densidy  wooded 
region,  tlie  whores  to  tlie  water's  edgo  l)eing  fringed  with 
heavy  timber  overininging  tlie  water,  with  the  exception 
of  a  few  rods  near  the  foot  of  the  pond,  oi)poHite  the 
Ilatlian  liog,  which  wen;  inchidcd  in  the  tire.  It  is 
the  largest  bod}' of  water  np  in  the  (Jore,  being  over  a 
mile  lung  and  half  a  mile  wide.  It  is  almost  round  in 
shape,  containing  a  very  pretty  island  in  its  center.  The 
illustration  on  page  (3i)  is  from  a  photograph  taken  from  tlie  head  of  the  pond,  near  the  iidet,  and  shows 
the  island  and  the  mountains  in  the  distance  (south)  forming  the  valley  in  which  lies  tlie  Chain  of 
Ponds  proi)er.  A  more  secluded  romantic  spot  to  camp  in  cannot  be  found  anywhere  in  the  territory. 
The  water  is  clear  and  cold,  and  contains  l)oth  speckled  and  lake  trout.  The  largest  speckled  trout  in  the 
region  are  to  be  found  in  Crosby  Pond,  but  like  all  large  trout  they  only  rise  to  the  Hy  at  certain  times. 
During  these  times,  the  trout  will  average  four  to  five  pounds.  Small  trout,  from  one-quavi'r  of  a  i)ound 
to  a  pound  in  weight,  will  rise  to  the  fiy  almost  any  time  at  the  head  of  the  lake.     Crosby  Pond  is  full  of 

67 


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it; 


<Bi>ri 


.  •  1         111..  ..r.,.M.mt«  for  the  trout  not  rmua  to  a  ttv,  wliicli  innv  possibly  be  iiMiu-dii'd  by 

nlSne        Tlu.  l.k..  undoubtedly  comainH  tine  trout,  und  Ih  well  worthy  of  a  trud ;   and  on  am.  n 
pndo.ninantc.  the  exeollont  faoilitieH  afforde.l  T-.r  caH.|.ini,Mt  .h  sure  to  be,-.>mo  a 

of  ..H  P.oxunay  I     ^2J^^^nt  t    hore.  to  drink  and  escape  from  the  tlieK.  and  in  the  «unnner 

r;:  rt  J  .  r::l:orning  or  evenm,;  but.  as  the  law  is  not  o«  in  Mai.,  till  October  >u.t 
™  u  .  slot ,  as  bv  that  thne  there  is  plenty  of  water  for  then,  in  the  forest.  A  ea.up  ow..ed  by 
M  Wdh  of  New  YoVk,  is  built  o..  the  west  shore,  just  opposite  where  the  Club  ea.np  w.  1  be  located 
I  ails  cl  t  th  s  po..d  ;.th  Ilathan  Ho,  (.>..e-half  .nile),  U,.sh  Lake  (six  miles),  A,nold  'o-.d  o..e  a,.d 
o,  „.ar  r.nile),  a  .d  Horseshoe  I'ond  (o,.e  .nile)  ;  a..d  it  is  .p.ite  possible  a  d..-ect  trad  w.l  be  c  .t  tl  ro.  ,h 
r      ^?   ler  1  ake    ..assing  al.,.is  the  west  side  of  Lo..ise  Mountain,  the  trail  f.-on.  Sp.der  Lake  to  Ha  han 

r,S;  a  ^  .  3t:e  of  tl.  ...ou..tain,  as  shown  upon  the  .nap.  I  n.ight  add  that,  in  tis^.u^ 
fo  t  l^rieckled  trout  in  this  po..d,  1  have  fou..d  the  Polka,  Hh.e  Jay,  iM.U-w.nged  Ib.s,  I^rd 
foi  the  la.gc  ^P""^"  '  '  ,  ,^,,^1  „f  „,  ,ii„j^  ^iti,  worms  a.id  a  lo..g  Ime 

ami  »'»'^'  '»" '*7  '      ;    „,  „„  „„„  „!,„  „,,„„^.  ,„  „a„,„  tbi.  ,»»tlK«l  .,f  ILliing  ""■''  8"  l""«n-  "1">" 
^    '     tZ     'is"        A,'  .ol     I'nud  arc  tavorit.  watc,  t,,,-  l.K,,,. :  a.ul  a,  Ihcy  dctrov  a  lot  ,.f  11*. 
Z7Z^Zo  ill:  .::Ltlt.lng  .„o,n,.hc.v,nak,.go.l  large..,.,,,,  afford  c„„.ulo,al,l..  a,„„...„,c„. 
f«r  nil  who  have  .)lentv  of  auim.mition  to  waste  upon  them.  ,  ,      ,   ,.  n 

ll"wee.."l^^      Pond  a..d  the  Lower  Hatl.an  Bog,  a..d  covering  about  ten  acres  of  land,  hcs  a  small 
marshv  mud  hole,  rejoicing  i..  the  euphonious  nau.e  of 


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\w  ri'inctUi'd  l).v 
fiivin^t  ttio  trout 

iiiul  oil  lU'coimt 
turt'  to  l»t'coiii('  II 
I  ill  tlu'  siiiniiicr 

till  October,  not 

fiimp  owned  l>y 
I  will  lie  located, 
d  Toiid  (one  mid 
ill  be  cnt  throiigli 

Lake  to  Hatlian 
I  that,  in  flKliing 
inged  Ibiw,  Lord 
i  and  a  long  line 
list  off  the  rocky 
I  go  hungry  while 
troy  a  lot  of  tlsh. 
'ruble  aniiisenient 

land,  lies  a  small 


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■^11*- '■ 


CROSBY   POND   (looking  south). 


i'l^ 


Ckanheruv  Bog. 
It  does  not  contain  anv  fish,  to  the  knowledge  of  the  writer,  l>nt  is  qnite  a  resort  for  game,  on 

rlr  to  rrfnfl  U,,  «.■ ,.  «»  ...  4  l,™.  aU,„g  tbe  „o,  weld  eo„,„,«nc,  the  e„tu-e  feea.ng 

'""'Il'deer  do  not  come  i-to  the  w.ter  to  teed  very  much  after  October  1,  .hi.  hog  i.  o!  very  little 
importance. 


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t  for  game,  on 
lit'coine  ail  open 
aled  and  watch 
!  entii-e  feeding 

is  of  very  little 


ARNOLD  POND  AND  THE  CHAIN  OF  PONDS. 

iiis  beautiful  sheet  of  water  takes  its  name  tr  -in  General  Benedict  Arnold,  who 
crossed  the  pond  (which  is  about  one  and  one-quarter  miles  long)  in  bateaux, 
with  his  troops  and  "implements  of  war,"  upon  the  occasion  of  his  memorable 
expedition  against  Quebec.  The  water  lies  two  miles  north  of  Massachusetts 
Bog,  and  between  it  and  Mud  Pond,  and  is  the  largest  body  of  water  in  the  upper 
chain,  with  the  exception  of  Crosby  Pond.  It  is  by  far  tiie  prettiest  sheet  of 
water  upon  the  Coburn  Gore,  is  about  half  a  mile  from  the  l)Oundary,  and  lies  at 
the  base  of  Black  Mountain,  upon  its  northern  shore.  The  pond,  on  account  of 
its  resemblance  to  a  moose  horn  in  shape,  has  l)een  put  down  on  maps  as  Moose  Horn  Pond. 

In  the  northwestern  corner  of  the  pond  is  a  fine  point  projecting  out,  covered  with  pin?  trees, — 
Point  of  Pines, —  upon  which  tliere  is  a  beautiful  site  for  cami)iiig.  A  camp  has  been  built  near  by, 
and  put  in  order  and  furnished  by  the  Club,  for  the  accommodation  of  its  members.  Fishing  in  the 
pond  has  not  been  particularly  good  the  last  few  years,  on  account  of  its  proximity  to  the  settlement 
of  Wooburn ;  and  it  lias  been  suspected  that  nets  have  been  freely  used  in  its  waters.  Formerly, 
both  speckled  and  lake  trout  were  very  abundant,  ar,d  late  rep'>rts  say  the  trout  are  upon  the  increase 
again. 

It  is  a  most  delightful  place  to  camp,  and  with  a  little  restocking  will  liecome  a  popular  place  for 
sportsmen,  as  game  of  all  kind  is  plentiful  in  the  vicinity.     It  was  here  that  the  headquarters  ot  the 


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party  who  slaughtered  so  many  deer  in  tie  winter  of  1884-85  were  made.  Two  thousand  eight  hundred 
pounds  of  venison — hind-quarters  only — were  shipped  out  to  the  Roston  market.  The  deer  were  all 
killed  in  Ihe  vicinity  of  Arnold  Pond,  extenrling  southward  to  Massachusetts  Hog,  and  northward  along 
the  boundary  line. 

.  In  spite  of  this  tremendous  drain,  deer  are  increasing  rapidly  about  here-  The  writer  camped  at 
Arnold  Pond  the  week  between  Christmas  and  New  Year's  last,  in  company  with  Colonel  Harrington,  of 
Boston,  and,  in  tramping  across  from  the  pond  to  Crosby  (a  little  over  a  mile  distant),  came  upon 
over  seventy  places  where  deer  had  lair^  overnight  since  the  last  fall  of  snow,  some  three  or  four  days 
previous. 

Trails  connect  this  pond  witli  Massachusetts  Bog  (south),  the  boundary  line  (west).  Mud  Pond 
(fifty  rods  to  eastward),  and  with  Crosby  Pond,  the  latter  trail  going  in  at  the  head  of  the  bay  in  the 
northeast  corner,  and  coming  out  near  the  outlet  of  Crosby  Pond  (less  than  one  and  a  half  miles). 

Next  to  Arnold  Pond,  in  an  east'jrly  direction,  lies 

Mud  Pond, 

a  small  rocky  pond,  sometimes  called  Rock  or  Round  Pond.  It  is  round  in  shape,  covered  with  lily-pads, 
which  greatly  interfere  with  the  fishing.  The  pond  contains  speckled  trout,  but  is  not  much  fished,  on 
account  of  the  abundant  growth  of  lily-pads.  It  is  a  favorite  feeding  ground  for  deer,  and  is  a  fine  pond 
for  jacking  or  still-hunting.  The  brook  between  it  and  Arnold  contains  large  numbers  of  small  trout. 
Less  than  a  quarter  of  a  mile  to  the  east,  upon  the  same  stream,  is 

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HoKSKsnoE  Pond, 

much  larger  than  Mud  Pond,  and  well  stocked  with  trout,—  it  is  in  shape  domewhat  like  a  iiorseshoe,— and 
at  the  foot  of  the  pond  is  a  dam  for  driving  logs,  constructed  by  Messrs.  M.  G.  Shaw  &  Sons,  who  own 
the  adjacent  township.  Very  good  fishing  at  times  can  be  had  m  this  pond,  and  below  the  dam,  the 
fish  resembling  very  much  those  in  Big  Northwest  Pond,  while  door  frequent  the  place  all  through  the 
summer.  A  trail  continues  past  this  pond  from  Arnold,  extending  southeasterly  to  the  Chain  of  Ponds 
proper  and  Eustis,  following  the  Old  Tote  Road,  'i'here  is  no  .cmp  located  here,  as  the  pond  can  be 
reached  in  less  than  a  quarter  of  an  hour's  tranxp  from  Arnold.  A  trail  loads  from  Horseshoe,  the 
northern  shore,  to  the  outlet  of  Crosby  Pond,  about  a  mile  dittaut. 

From  here  the  Dead  River  takes  a  southeasterly  coui^ie  ijcross  the  Chain  of  Ponds  township,  the 
Gore  Stream  branch  being  joined  by  the  stream  emptying  Crosby  Pon.l  and  the  Hathan  Bog  rl  n  pomt 
about  two  miles  above  Round  Poud  (the  first  of  the  C\vAv  of  Ponds  proper) .  There  is  good  liob^ng  iu 
this  stream,  particularly  between  Hathan  Boi?  and  the  fovks,  as  in  places  are  to  be  found  deep  iiolet  and 
flumes  in  the  rocks  well  stocked  with  large  trout,  ihcl  f  e  ,  parties  .ver  fish  in  them,  as  they  are  out  ci  the 
general  route  in  this  region. 

A  short  distance  below  the  forks  Is  a  small  stream  coming  in  from 

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to  the  present  time  no  trail  has  been  cut  thvough  to  it, 

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trout ;  but,  as  the  writer  has  never  cast  a  fly  upon  its  waters,  he  is  unable  to  {i;ive  a  practical  account  of 
its  qualities  as  a  fish  pond.     The 

Chain  ok  Ponies  Proper 

comprises,  in  order:  Round,  Long,  Beaver,  Bag,  and  Lower  Ponds.  Round  Pond  covers  about  fifty 
acres  of  land,  and  affords  good  fishing.  A  boat  can  be  run  into  Long  Pond  through  the  narrows,  which 
are  only  a  few  rods  long.     Long  Pond  is  the  largest  and  prettiest  of  tiio  chain,  is  about  three  miles 

long  and  of  varying  width.  It  contains  both 
speckled  and  lake  trout;  and  the  fls-'in";  ;• 
very  good,  particularly  near  the  foot  cf  the 
pond,  where  the  Indian  Stream  empties  in. 
Large  mimbers  of  fish  are  caught  through  the 
ice  in  the  winter  season,  in  this  pond. 

The  scenery  about  the  pond  is  very  fine. 
I'pon  the  east  sliore  is  a  high  rocky  ledge  on 
the  side  of  the  mountain,  nearly  overhanging 
the  lake,  while  upon  all  sides  are  ranges  of 
mountains. 

This  place  is  of  interest,  not  only  on 
account  of  Arnold's  trip  through  here,  but 
also  on  account  of  a  foul  murder  perpetrated. 


Long  Pond,  "Chain  of  Ponds." 


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some  twenty  years  ago,  upon  the  shore  of  Lon|j;  Pond.  The  victim  was  an  Indian  girl,  a  sister  of 
Joe  Marie,  the  celebrated  Indian  guide  at  Megantic.  TLe  murderer,  a  white  man,  after  committing  the 
crime,  tlirew  the  body  into  the  lake,  where  it  was  found  floating  upon  the  water  by  some  lumbermen,  and 
buried  a  few  days  after  by  a  couple  of  Alaine  guides.     A  rude  cedar-post  marks  the  resting-placic  of  the 

unfortunate  victim,  whose  murder  has  never  been  avenged,  the 
grave  lying  upon  the  small  neck  of  land  intervening  between 
Round  and  Long  Ponds.  Next  below  Long  Pond,  and  lying  to 
the  eastward,  is  Beaver  Pond,  and  next  in  order  comes  Bag, 
tiien  Lower  Pond,  all  containing  more  or  less  trout,  and  connected 
by  short  streams,  navigable  with  small  boats.  These  ponds  are 
connected  by  a  trail  (Shaw's  Tote  Road),  which  runs  upon  the 
west  shore,  with  Arnold  Pond  (northward)  and  Eustis,  and  a 
number  of  lumber  camps  are  to  be  found  at  different  points  along 
the  trail.  Messrs.  Shaw  have  a  nice  camp  upon  the  Indian 
Stream,  and  Peter  LeRoyer  has  a  good  camp  at  the  head  of  Long 
Pond.  Game  is  very  plentiful  all  along  the  valley  of  this  Ciiain 
of  Ponds,  and  no  better  ground  can  be  found  for  still-hunting. 
The  trip  in  a  canoe  down  this  pond  to  J^^ustis  is  a  most  enjoyable 
one.  It  was  in  this  vicinity  that  Peter  LeRoyer,  the  well-known 
Indian  guide,  caught  and  domesticated  a  young  moose,  which  he 
drives  about  and  works  like  a  hojse.  The  animal  is  now  four 
years  old,  and  as  tame  and  quiet  as  any  ox,  occasionally  straying 
into  the  woods,  but  always  returning  again. 

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"Tommy,"  the  tame  Moose. 


girl,  a  sister  of 
cominittiiif^  the 
lumbernien,  and 
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or  still-hunting. 

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MASSACHUSETTS  BOG.  " 

[ktwken  three  and  four  miles  north  of  Big  Northwest  Pond,  the  most  remote 
of  the  Seven  Ponds  group,  and  between  it  and  Arnold  Pond,  lies  a  dilatation 
of  the  Gore  Stream  (n  branch  of  the  Dead  River),  named  MassachuHetts  Bog. 
Its  original  name  —  Caribou  Bog  —  was  given  it  by  Mr.  Kennedy  Smith;  but 
it  was  changed  to  its  present  name  by  a  party  of  sportsmen  from  Boston, 
who,  on  account  of  its  wonderful  and  almost  inexhaustible  supply  of  speckled 
trout,  honored  it  with  the  name  of  their  native  State.  It  is  a  question  whether 
the  palm  belongs  to  this  bog  or  Northwest  Pond  for  the  best  lishing  in  the 
region.  I'resumably,  Massachusetts  Bog  contains  a  larger  number,  but  the 
flsh  will  average  larger  in  Northwest  Pond.  Both  waters  arc  upon  the  township  leased  by  the  Club  from 
Messrs.  Ilazeltine,  Kuowlton,  and  Hall,  of  Belfast,  Me.,  the  same  lease  also  comprising  Grant,  Little 
Northwest,  and  the  South  Boundary  Ponds. 

The  bog  lies  at  the  base  of  the  Boundary  Mountains  upon  the  Maine  side,  and.  running  in  a  winding 
course  parallel  to  them,  is  over  a  mile  and  a  half  long,  but  at  no  iilaee  over  three  hundred  feet  wide. 
The  illustration  is  from  a  view  taken  about  midway  the  bog.  During  the  summer  months  there  is  only 
a  narrow  channel  in  places  not  covered  with  lily-pads,  and  it  is  in  tiiese  clear  places,  where  there  is  an 
opportunity  to  cast  a  fly,  that  the  trout  rise  so  well.  This  bog  is  widely  known  for  its  excellent  fishing, 
the  trout  rising  all  through  the  season  and  at  any  time  of  the  day.  One  is  always  assured  of  good  sport 
at  Massachusetts  Bog.     The  trout  are  not  large,  but  will  average  in  the  best  season  of  the  year  half  a 

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pound,  while  an  occasional  trout  weighing  as  liigh  as  a  pound  and  a  half  or  two  ponndn  is  taken.     Four 
pound  trout  have  been  caught  here. 

There  is  little  doubt  that  the  bog  still  contains  large  trout,  although  it  has  been  the  writer's 
misfortune  to  lind  them  average  smaller  than  others  report.  The  following  very  interesting  letter  from 
our  Vice-President,  Mr.  Wocxhuff,  of  New  York,  anent  this  subject,  shows  what  Hsh  have  been  taken 
out,  and  witliin  tlic  last  three  years.  The  story  of  his  success  has  often  been  told  in  the  region  as  a 
"fish  story";  but,  being  a  little  incredulous,  the  writer  asked  Mr.  Woodruff  for  the  facts  of  the  case, 
and  lately  received  the  following  letter,  dated  New  York,  July  IG,  1887  :  — 


My  dear  Doctor^ —  Absence  from  the  city  for  a  few  days  has  prevented  an  earlier  reply  to  your  last.  You  say 
that  you  have  heard  some  tall  stories  from  Mose  and  Joe  Noel  about  a  certain  day's  Ashing  I  had  at  Massachusetta 
Bog,  and  ask  me  to  give  you  my  account  of  it.  You  arc  very  careful,  however,  I  notice,  not  to  say  what  the  tenor  and 
"size"  of  these  stories  are;  hence,  as  guides  are  proverbial  at  drawing  the  longbow  or  —  should  I  say  in  this  case?  — 
making  a  long  cast,  I  will  simply  give  you  a  plain,  unvarnished  talc. 

We  had  our  camp  that  season,  you  will  remember,  at  Point  of  Pines,  on  Arnold  Pond.  For  three  weeks  we 
had  whipped  Heaver  Brook,  Arnold,  Horseshoe,  Rock,  Upper  and  Lower  Hathan,  Cranberry,  and  had  even  tried  Mud 
Pond,  with  but  fair  success,  while  our  ears  were  constantly  being  filled  with  tales  of  the  big  trout  in  Massachusetts 
Bog,  and  tne  '.lonsters  taken  out  of  there  through  the  ice  the  previous  winter.  But,  whenever  we  spoke  of  going 
there,  we  were  told  of  the  white  cedar  swamps,  three  hours  to  get  there,  too  far  to  go  and  return  the  same  day, 
no  camp  there,  and  so  on,  until  every  tale  was  taken  cum  grano  stilis;  and  most  of  our  party  left  on  the  first  of 
September  without  having  essayed  the  bog,  leaving  only  my  brother,  nephew,  and  myself  in  camp.  The  next  day, 
happening  to  be  on  the  top  of  Black  Mountain  with  Mose,  he  called  my  attention  to  a  little  patch  of  water,  about  as 
large  as  your  two  palms,  two  miles  off,  as  the  crow  flies,  which  he  said  was  Massachusetts  Bog.     One  glance  at  the  lay 

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it  Massachusetta 
lat  the  tenor  and 
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1  even  tried  Mud 
in  Massachusetts 
I  spoke  of  going 
n  the  same  day, 
1  on  the  first  of 
The  next  day, 
f  water,  about  as 
glance  at  the  lay 


of  the  land,  and  all  fear  of  wliite  cedrr  uwamps  vanished  from  my  mind;  and  the  next  morning  I  started  with  him  for 
the  nuich-talked-of  spot.  Going  directly  across  from  Point  of  Pines,  I  took  the  ridge  on  the  left  of  the  brook  until  it 
ran  into  the  swamp,  which  we  crossed  at  a  spot  only  a  few  hundred  feet  wide,  and  then  took  the  hard  wood  ridge 
again  on  llie  right,  much  to  the  disgust  of  Most;,  who  wanted  to  follow  the  "blaze"  nuide  in  winter,  on  sudw-siioes, 
through  the  swamp  the  whole  way.  I  think  lie  prcdicteil  that,  if  I  kept  on  in  my  course,  I  woidd  come  out  at 
Northwest  Pond.  However,  when  I  left  the  ridge  at  right  angi-s  and,  turning  to  the  left,  plunged  down  into  the 
valley,  my  good  luck  was  again  with  me,  and  we  struck  the  bog  just  where  the  brook  enters  it,  thus  placing  myself  as 
high  in  the  estimation  of  Mose  for  my  knowledge  of  woodcraft  as  my  lucky  long  shot  that  first  season  at  a  buck 
forever  perched  me  on  the  highest  pinnacle  in  Joe's  estimation  as  a  crack  ritle  shot. 

I  had  my  rod  and  little  Stevens  rifle,  while  Mose  had  only  his  inseparable  axe  and  a  small  parcel  of  grub.  It  was 
now  about  three  in  the  afternoon,  and  our  first  thought  was  to  find  the  boat,  which  Mose  had  ca(;hed  that  spring,  and 
which  he  said  was  essential  in  order  to  get  any  trout.  After  an  hour's  fruitless  search,  Mose  "  remembered"  that  the 
Indian  —  What  was  his  name, —  the  one  who  had  the  cow  moose.' — had  been  told  where  the  boat  was;  and,  as  he  bad 
been  there  a  few  weeks  before,  eri^o  the  boat  must  be  at  the  "other  end."  The  quickest  way  to  get  to  the  "other 
end"  was  to  make  a  bee  line  through  the  white  cedar  swamp,  Mose  said.  Leaving  coats  and  rod  where  we  iuteiided  to 
spend  the  night,  taking  only  the  little  rifle  and  axe,  Mose  took  the  lead  through  the  swamp.  If  you  have  never  been 
through  that  bit  of  white  cedar  in  a  wet  season,  then  I  can  only  give  you  Punch's  famous  advice,  "  Don't,"  —  words  fail 
me  even  at  this  length  of  time  to  do  justice  to  it.  It  was  after  six  when  we  got  to  that  "other  end,"  wet  through  to 
the  skin,  half  fresh  and  half  salt  water.  By  seven  o'clock  we  had  decided  that  the  boat  was  not  at  the  "other  end." 
It  was  too  late  to  get  back  to  camp,  it  was  rapidly  growing  cold,  for  you  know  bow  cold  the  nights  often  are  up  there 
early  in  September,  and  there  was  nothing  for  us  to  do  but  make  a  fire,  dry  our  garments,  and  lie  down  on  the  bare 
ground,  with  the  leaves  for  our  bedspread,  the  stars  for  our  canopy,  and  empty  stomachs  for  an  early  rising  alarm 
clock.  We  had  even  left  three  partridges  at  the  camp,  which  I  had  shot  on  the  way  over.  I  recall  how  Mose 
complained  only  at  his  not  having  put  a  handful  of  tea  in  his  pocket.  Between  the  water  from  below  and  the 
perspiration  from  above,  it  would  have  been  in  a  fine  condition,  though,  doubtless,  he  would  have  found  no  fault 

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Willi  it.  and  I  iiiicstion  it"  I  should  have  ••  made  a  fuss  over  such  a  tritle."  Hut  the  fun  heijaii  after  dark.  Mose  made 
a  roariiiij  fire  on  the  ed^e  of  the  bhift".  and  we  steamed  and  scorched  one  side  while  we  slapped  the  other  to  keep  it 
from  eoni,'ealin,i;.  until  we  were  partiidlv  ilrv.  Then  Iviiii,'  down  on  our  arms  we  waited  for  the  stars  to  roll  around. 
About  midnight  all  the  bears  in  the  State  of  MaiuL-  seemed  to  have  conj^re^ated  on  the  mountain  back  of  us,  and  the 
roarin-.  jiruntinif.  and  squealing  I  never  heard  equaled  in  an.v  menajjerie.  Sleep  under  any  circumstances  would  have 
been  ditlieult  in  our  ca.se.  with  that  infernal  racket  it  was  impossible.  With  everv  fresh  outburst.  Mose  would  jump  to 
his  feet,  mutter  somethinjr  about  "dam  bear."  throw  more  wood  on  the  lire,  until  the  Hames  leaped  twentv  feet  in  the  air. 
and  then  chop  away  until  he  had  replenished  his  pile  for  the  next  stokinji.  kjepin^  it  up  until  the  whole  thing  became 
ludicrous  to  me.  Every  little  while  there  would  be  the  st.imp,  snort,  and  indignant  whistle,  on  the  opposite  shore, 
of  some  deer  kept  from  wetting  the  aforesaid  whistle  by  th.  bright  light  of  our  protective  fire.  Hut  all  disagreeable 
as  well  as  good  things  finally  come  to  an  end;  and  the  first  dear  gleam  of  daylight  saw  us  wending  our  wav  back,  this 
time  on  the  ridge,  even  Mose  having  had  enough  of  the  swamp.  After  demolishing  all  the  grub  we  had  brought  with 
us.  and  soothing  our  injured  feelings  with  several  pipes.  I  took  a  nap  while  Mose  hunted  up  the  boat.  About  ten 
o'clock  he  woke  me  by  saying  he  saw  the  boat  adrift  on  the  tamarack  swamp  side  of  the  bog.  Taking  mv  rotl.  I  went 
about  one  hundred  yards  down  the  bog.  where  there  was  a  grassy  bank,  and  proceeded  to  -limber  lip,"  to  be  in 
readiness  when  Mose  came  with  the  boat.  But  Mose.  who  could  never  get  over  the  mystery  of  putting  a  rod  together, 
stayed  to  see  the  operation,  f  had  that  heavy  English  rod  — pole,  it  should  almost  be  called  — and  "the  famous  blue 
silk  line,  both  of  which  you  probably  remember.  Having  adjusted  my  leader.  I  let  the  files  fall  in  the  water  at  mv 
feet,  where  it  was  not  more  than  a  foot  deep.  As  I  stepped  back  to  take  hold  of  the  butt  of  my  rod.  z-z-z-z-i-p-p-p  went 
the  reel,  and  a  few  moments  later  Mose  was  taking  off  a  fourteen-inch  trout,  which  had  had  the  impudence  to  take  a 
fiy  within  a  foot  of  the  bank.  With  three  flies  on.  the  first  cast  hooked  two  beauties,  and  the  next  cast  gave  me  one  on 
each  fly.  Nothing  but  the  toughness  of  that  hea.y  old  rod  and  the  strength  of  the  silk  line  enabled  me  to  land  the 
whole  party.  I  then  took  otV  two  of  the  flies,  and  at  every  cast,  standing  in  full  sight  on  the  bank,  five  to  ten  trout 
would  throw  themselves  completely  out  of  the  water,  and  I  hud  such  trout  fishing  as  I  never  even  dreamed  of.  Mose, 
standing  in    the  water  up  to  his  knees,   would  land  them,  and  take  them   off  tlie  hook,  and  toss  them  into  a  little 

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1 


irk.  Most"  made 
otlKT  to  keep  it 
i  to  roll  around. 
;k  of  us,  and  the 
nces  would  have 
e  would  jump  to 
tv  Coet  in  iho  air. 
>k'  thing  hecame 

opposite  shore. 
:  all  disatfrceahle 
ir  \va\-  hack,  this 
ad  hrought  with 
joat.  Ahout  ten 
;  my  rod.  I  went 
or  up,"  to  he  in 
^  a  rod  totfether, 
the  famous  hlue 
the  water  at  mv 
!-z-z-i-p-p-p  went 
udence  to  take  a 
gave  me  one  on 

me  to  land  the 
five  to  ten  trout 
imed  of.  Mose, 
hem  into  a  little 


pool  hack  of  hmi.     I  had  no  idea  of  the  time,  never  having  to  make  a  .second  cast  for  a  fish,  hut  strikin-'  a  hi-r  fdlow 
every  fme.  untd  Mose  said.  ••  How  much  feesh  you  want.  Monsieur  Vood  .v     As   I  |ooke<I  around,  the  pool  was  tilled 
to  overflowing  with  such  a  pile  of  g„Iden  beauties  as  Fulton  Market  ne^er  knew.     There  was  not  a  fish  iMuler  fourteen 
inches  ,n  length,  and  from  that  up  to  twenty-two  inches  for  the   longest.     But  such  misshapen  fellows  as  some  of 
them  were,  the  under  jaw  projecting  far  over  the  upper,-  regular  beaks;  others  with  a  corporation  on  them  which 
would  have  done  honor  to  a  member  of  fhe  Fat  Men's  Club.     L'pon  looking  at  my  watch,  it  was  a  quarter  pas,  twelve 
1  had  been  hsh.ng  about  two  hours.     On  counting  the  catch,  we  had  one  hundred  and  thirtv-seven  trout      Mv  he-u-J 
smote  me  for  taking  so  many,  but  we  had  carried  then  up  to  ca.np  before  counting  them,  and   it  was  too  late"  to  put 
any  of  them  back  then.     So  we  did  the  best  we  could  to  prevent  willful  waste,  bv  gutting  them,  building  a  smoke 
house,  and  g.v.ng  what  wx-  could  not  eat  that  day  a  smoking  all  that  afternoon,  night,  and  until   noon  th^  next  dav 
wherj  we  s  arted  Luk  for  Arnold.     Mose  had  all  the  •'  pack  "  he  wanted,  and  said  he  had  fully  seventv-five  pounds    n 
ught.     On  .showing  them   to  my  brother.  I  was  pleasantly  greeted  with  the  announcement  that  one  rod  could  not 
have  caught  all   that  c.uantity  in  the  short  time  stated,  an.l  asked  how  large  a  nr,  Mose  had.     Two  davs   later    mv 
brother  and  nephew  wen,  over  to  Mas.sachusetts  with  me.  reaching  there  about  noon.     All  that  afternoon  the  lliree 
rods  were  whipping  the  bog  from  one  end  to  the  other,  from  the  shore  and  from  the  boat.  an<l  not  a  single  rise  could 
any  of  us  obtain.     A.A   of  all  kinds  were  the  staple  of  conversation  around  the  camp  fire  that  night.  "  Needless  to 
say  that  Mose  and  I  took  no  interest  or  part  in  the  conversation.     But  the  next  morning,  before  the  others  were  up.  I 
slipped  down  to  the  spot  where  I  had  caught  all  the  first  lot.  and  the  first  east  gave  me  a  stunner,  tipping  the  scales  at 
four  and  one-quarter  pounds.     I   woke  ,he  others  up  by  flapping  the  cold  tail   in  their  laces.     Fnside  of  half  an  hour 
they  took  back  al     they  had  said  about  nets,  and  they  only  ceased  catching  the  big  fellows,  which  seem  to  be  the  onlv 
kind  .„  that  bog,  because  we  did  not  know  what  we  should  do  with  them.     As  it  was,  we  sent  in.  or  rather  took  in  witii 
us  to  Montreal,  as  we  broke  up  camp  the  next  day.  close  on  to  one  hundred  pounds  of  half-smoked  trout,  which   were 
a  great  treat  to  our  fnends  there,  but  who  wondered  whv  we  did  not  seem  to  care  much  for  them 

Such   i.s  my  experience  at  Massachusetts   Bog.      If  you  want  to  know  why,  the  afternoon  of  the  first  dav  mv 
brother  was  there,  we  could  not  get  a  single  rise,  I  can  only  say  that  trout,  like  some  women,  are  "  queer  critter^  "    "l 


have  heard  since  tlie  most  contradictoiv  -tories  about  this  spot,  some  parties  praisint;  it  in  the  most  extravajjant 
manner,  wiiile  otliers  will  dechue  that  tliere  is  not  a  single  trout  in  the  hog.  Ot'  one  thing  I  am  certain,  there  are  no 
small  trout  there,  and  the  question  is.  What  will  we  do  when  all  these  big  ones  are  vanked  out.'  Another  thing.  I  did 
not  see  a  single  dark  colored  trout  taken  from  the  bog.  all  of  them  being  the  handsome  golden  striped  trout,  with  ilesh 
of  an  unusually-  dark  pink  tint. 

Now  let  me  know  how  mv  plain,  ungarnished  tale  compares  with  what  vou  lieard  from  Mose  and  Joe  Noel.  I 
e,\peel  to  see  the  hoys  next  month,  when  I  shake  off  the  dust  of  the  citv  for  a  month  in  the  greenwood,  and,  if  they 
have  said  anylhing  to  stagger  my  reputation,  1  want  to  know  it  in  time  to  get  even  with  them. 

Trusting  to  meet  you  at  White  Uirch  Camp  some  time  next  month,  and  ...  I  am 

Very  truly  yours, 

I.    O.    WOODRI'FF. 


In  fishing  in  this  pond,  si»ortsnieii  shonld  1)l'  cari'fnl  to  ri-turn  to  the  water  all  trout  under  ei<rht  inches 
in  length,  as  plenty  of  iialf  and  three-(iuarter  pound  trout  can  he  taken  to  supply  the  camp  for  a  large 
party  in  an  evening  or  ii.orning's  fishing;  and  with  proper  care  the  fishing  in  the  bog  can  be  made 
even  better,  and  the  trout  average  larger.  The  writer  has  seen  at  one  time  the  sickening  sight  of 
nearly  a  bushel  of  trout  of  all  sizes  i)iled  upo  i  the  shore  at  the  landing,  in  a  state  of  decay,  that  had 
l)een  caught  by  vandals  who  did  not  know  enough  to  retiM'u  to  the  water  all  except  those  neeiled  for  the 
fry-pan.  Such  wanton  destruction  of  (ish  is  most  unwarranlaltlc.  and  no  gentlemen  worthy  the  name 
of  si)ortsmen  would  ever  allow  it,  but  would  check  the  entinisiasm  of  any  member  in  their  party  wlio  could 
not  stoj)  after  catching  enough  for  present  wants,  or,  if  tlie  sport  were  persisted  in,  would  comi)el  him 
to  retiu'ii  carefully  to  the  water  all  the  trout  he  might  land  ;  for,  by  so  doing,  the  same  trout,  in  a  more 

84 


most  extravagiint 
•tain,  there  are  no 
other  thing.  I  did 
i  trout,  with  ilesh 

am!  Joe  Noel.  I 
vood,  and,  it"  thev 


.    O.    WOODRI'FF. 

cler  eight  inclics 
ni|>  for  a  large 
g  can  be  made 
:ening  sight  of 
lecav,  that  had 
needed  for  tiio 
orthy  tiie  name 
i)arty  who  could 
idd  comi)i'l  him 
•out.  in  a  more 


1 


MASSACHUSETTS    BOG    (central    portion). 


fi 


clovelopi'd  state,  would  fiiriiisli  sport  for  others.  And.  in  a  i)lace  wliere  fisli  are  so  plentifid,  there  is  no 
excuse  for  tlie  i<i!lin<?  of  tront  under  one-half  pound  in  weight,  unless  the  party  is  large,  and  the  trout 
happen  to  he  running  small. 

One  can  have  exeellent  sport,  and  seeure  all  tiie  tront  needed  for  food,  ity  taking  in  a  small 
pair  of  spring  balances,  and  not  killing  a  single  trout  unless  he  brings  the  springs  down  to  one-half, 
three-quarters,  or  even  a  pound,  according  to  t.'<c  location  when  fishing  ;  and,  if  members  of  the  Club 
would  adopt  this  i)lan,  we  could  always  be  sure  of  good  lishing.  The  taking  of  a  few  of  the  largest 
trout,  needed  for  the  innuediate  wants  of  camping  parties,  will  not  have  a  perceptible  effect  upon  the 
fishing ;  but  it  is  the  killing  of  so  many  small  trout  that  depletes  the  ponds. 

Apart  from  its  excellent  lishing  record,  Massachusetts  Hog  enjoys  the  reputation  of  l)eing  the  best 
resort  for  deer  of  any  of  the  i)onds  or  Logs  in  the  Upper  Dead  River  or  Seven  Ponds  regions,  during  the 
summer  months ;  but  the  law  makes  it  expensive  to  kill  a  deer  l)efore  the  first  of  October.-  It  is  verv 
l)leasant  to  watch  them  come  out  upon  the  edges  of  the  bog  diwing  the  day  ;  and,  if  all  firearms  are  left 
in  the  camp,  one  can  go  out  in  the  evening  with  a  jack-light,  and  watch  their  movements.  Often  while 
fishing  in  the  early  morning  or  after  sunset,  the  click  of  the  reel  will  startle  a  deer  which  has  been  quietly 
feeding  near  by,  and  a  whistle  will  l)e  the  first  indication  that  game  is  at  hand. 

One  of  the  tinest  cami)s  in  the  territory  has  lately  been  built  at  this  place  by  the  Club,  and  named 
•'  Camp  Massachusetts."  It  is  twenty  feet  wide  and  thirty  feet  long,  made  of  spruce  logs  peeled.  The 
camp  is  furnished  with  a  range  and  complete  cooking  utensils  and  camp  furniture.  It  is  located  upon 
the  stream  emptying  the  bog  and  (lowing  into  Arnold  Pond,  .about  fifty  rods  from  the  foot  of  the  bog,  the 
location  being  made  here  on  account  of  a  beautiful  never-failing  spring  of  clear  cold  water,  and  also  on 


ifiil,  there  is  no 
;(',  and  the  trout 

king  in  a  small 
•wn  to  one-half, 
ers  of  the  Cliilt 
f  of  the  larjrc.st 
effect  upon  the 

l)ein<2;  the  best 
ions,  (luring  the 
ber.-  It  is  ver}' 
[iroarnis  are  left 
ts.  Often  while 
las  been  quietly 

lub,  and  named 
;?s  peeled.  The 
is  located  upon 
of  the  liog,  the 
;er,  and  also  on 


account  ot   usmg  the  can.p  for  still-hunting  in  the  fall,  a.  in  that  case  it  is  not  desirable  to  he  locate.l 
nnned,ately  upon  t   e  b.^.     A  good  trail  connects  the  can.p  with  the  bog.  and  a  trail  has  ben  cut  ZL 
.agues  (at  the  end  of  the  buekboard  road),  where  the  OKI  Tote  Road  crosses  from  Canmla  into  .Maine 
hrough  to  the  camp,  about  two  miles  distant,  so  that  a  horse  can  be  taken  in  with  supplies,  etc.,  or  take 

the  "tenderfoot"  from  the  buekboard  to  the  camp. 

There  are  also  Iwo  sn.all  h-an-to's  upon  the  hill,  to  the  right  of  the  trail,  that  will  accommodate  half 

a  do..e„  or  more,  also  another  lean-to  at  the  head  of  the  bog,  at  the  commencen.ent  of  the  trail  leadin- 

to  IJig  ^orthwest  Pond.  n^.tmn^ 

On  account  <.f  the  excellent  locality  thereabouts  for  ,leer.  Camp  Massachusetts  will  be  a  -vneral 
Z^ZT  or  stdl- luu,ting  parties  in  the  fall  of  the  year.  The  Club  has  already  got  a  line  clinku-built 
boat  m  this  bog,  and  a  canoe,  and  more  boats  will  be  adde.l  during  the  present  season 

The  months  of  August  and  early  Septeu.ber  are  probably  the  best  tiu.e  for  (ishing  in  this  place,  but 
one  can  be  assured  of  good  fishing  here  all  through  the  season. 


■J» 


i 


T 


THE  SEVEN  PONDS. 

T  is  liiiril  to  Hiul  a  lociility  iiu)ro.))ciUitiftilly  sitiinted  in  siicli  ii  wild  pictiiresciue 
rcaioii.  and  witli  siicii  a  wcaltli  of  lisli  and  j>anic  as  is  otlVrod  by  tlio  Sovon 
I'onds.  Aitl\on<ih  calli'd  tlio  Seven  Ponds,  this  firoup  consists  of  not  less  than 
ten  ponds;  namely,  IJiji' Island,  Little  Island,  Kock.  L,  (iraiit,  Hi<i  Northwest, 
Little  Northwest,  South  IJonndary,  IJeaver,  and  L<)n,ii  I'ond.  A  radins  of  less 
than  two  miles  from  (irant  Tond  will  take  in  the  entire  <rronp.  They  form  the 
headwaters  of  two  dilTerent  rivers,  the  Northwests  and  Uonndary  I'oiuls  tlowinij; 
north  into  the  (lore  Stream  (Dead  River),  while  the  remainder  How  in  a  southerly 
direction  into  the  Kennehajio  Stream  { Androsco;rfjin  IJiver).  All  of  the  ponds 
are  connected  with  j-ood  trails,  and  most  of  tiiem  have  l)oats  and  camiis.  huilt  l)y  guides  in  that  region, 
and  niori'  particularly  by  Mr.  Kennedy  Smith,  of  Kustis,  ,Me.,  who  has  besides  gone  to  a  great  exjiense 
in  lavinu' out  a  road  into  the  ponds,  'i'hese  ponds  are  all  noted  for  their  sure  fishing  during  the  entire 
season,  and  disap[ioiutmeiit  in  tlie  number  and  size  of  the  trout  has  never  been  experienced  here. 
Approaciiing  tiie  ponds  from  the  Canailian  Ijoundary  along  the  Club  preserves,  the  first  one  along  the 

routi'  is 

UiG   NoHTinvKsr  Tond, 

situated  about  three  and  a  half  miles  south  from  Massachusetts  Hog.     In  size  it  is  a1)out  the  third  largest 
in  the  group,  and  nearly  round  in  shape.      It  is  fed  by  a  couple  of  small  brooks,  and  receives  the  waters 

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ild  pictiirescpio 

])\    till!    Sl'Vl'll 

not  loHH  than 
Mjj;  Nortliwest, 

riidiiis  of  less 
Tliov  form  the 

Ponds  tlowiiijf 
s-  in  ii  southerly 
1  of  the  ponds 
in  that  rejiion, 

^reat  exjiense 
rinii'  the  entire 
)erienecd  here. 

one  along  the 


lie  third  largest 
ives  the  waters 


T 


from  little  Northwest  an.l  South  Houu.lury  I'ou.ls.  The  trail  from  .Massaehuseils  lioj.  ....mes  out  near 
the  outlet  in  the  uorlh  end  of  the  ,,.,nd.  A  trail  also  eo.ineets  it  at  the  opposite  en.l  with  Crant  I'oud 
oue-<,uarter  of  a  mile  distant.  Tp.m  the  west  si.le  is  the  lioundarv  range  of  mountains,  the  hi.di.M 
l.eing  Mount  Cosford,  whieli  is  ,p,ite  eh>se  to  tiie  pond.  Two  verv  eonifortaMe  eanips.  with  „pe„ 
lireplaees,  are  situate.!  ou  the  .s..uthwestern  shore.  I.uilt  th.ve  or  four  years  ag<.  I.v  some  l{Mn..-elev  "uides  — 
Messrs.  Snowman,  Ilaiues.  Cro.shy,  ..nd  Twomhly.- who  also  put  in  four  or  livV  -no,!  hn^s.  nud  went  to 
considerable  expense  and  troul.le  in  opening  up  the  pla...  for  the  aeeominodatiou  ..f  sportsmen.  iM.fn.v  the 
territory  was   leased   to  the   Clul,.     The  eamps  are  deliuhtfully  sitii.ated.  giving  a  view  of  Snow  Mnunlain 

and    Hoil    to  the   eastward.      The    lisliino-   i„    tl.is   pni.d    is  .•onsideivd    the    l,..st   of   all    the    !s    in    the 

group.  aUhough  the  trout  .h,  not  average  as  large  as  in   Itig  Islan.l  an.l   I.; for  numhers  :,„.!  positive 

results,  IJig  Northwest   Pond  must  he  yiel.led  the  palm.     The  trout  do  not  rise   more  rea.lilv  here  than  in 

Massachusetts  15og,  but  it  excels  the  latter  in  prodm-ing  a  larger  avrage  in  si/e.     The  follow seore 

nia.le  l.y  the  writer  and  Mr.  Kred.  A.  Foster,  of  liostou,  .luring  a  f..w  .lavs'  lishiu-  in  th..s..  pon.fs  in  the 
month  of  .luue  last,  will  give  an  i.lea  of  the  sport  exp.'ri.nced  here  :  — 


Monday,        June    (i  (evening),    Massachusetts   Ho''  .... 


Tues.lay, 

Wcclnesdaj-, 
Tinn-sduv, 


(  (morning),  "  " 

7  (evening),  " 

■'<  "  Hig  Northwest  Pond 

II  (morning),    "  "  " 

0  (evening),    I5ig  Island  Pond  .    . 


.'All, in.  KU.I.I.l). 

.;u  II 

:•".  1,-, 

'.»0  10 

r.o  8 

I.-.  2 


89 


] 


I 


CAl(.MT.       KILLED. 

Friilay,           June  10  (morning),  Hi^  Island  Poiul H  4 

"     10  (even in.-,').    I-  I'o'ui '<>*  - 

Saturday,          "     11  (morning),  Roi-li  and  Ciranl  I'onds 17  0 

"     11  (evening),    Hig  Nortiiweht  Pond ■*!»  !•"> 

Monday,           "     1!$  (morning).  Little  Island  Pond !18  ii 

"                  "     13  (evening),    Hig  Northwest  Pond "•")  l-'' 

581  »8 

There  is  a  peculiarity  aliont  tlio  trout  in  Hifj;  Nortiiweist  Poiul  wortii  ineutioninj^.  Nearly  all  the  trout 
will  he  found  to  contain  small  pigmentary  sjiots  niinjiletl  with  the  colored  spots.  Many  Hportsnien  h)ok 
upon  tiiem  with  snsi)icion.  and  thiniv  the  trout  unclean  on  this  account;  hut  it  does  not  make  the 
8lij.ditest  difference  in  the  flavor  of  the  trout,  the  spots  are  simply  skin  deep.  The  cause  is?  iniknown  ; 
the  ])eculi!iritv  is  contiued  to  this  pond,  although  an  occasional  one  is  taken  out  of  Massachusetts  Hog, 
and  quite  often  out  of  Horseshoe  Tond. 

Although  the  trout  did  not  run  large. —  one  pound  nine  ounces  being  tiie  largest  one  taken, —  they 
made  up  in  nnmliers  ;  very  few  tnnit  wi-re  hooked  under  half  a  pound.  Only  enough  were  saved  to 
supi)lv  the  camp,  all  the  rest  being  carefully  returned  to  the  water  as  soon  as  caught.  Many  of  the  trout 
thrown  back  were  pounders,  and  over,  especially  of  those  caught  in  IMg  Island  I'ond.  An  estimate  of 
the  size  of  those  killed  can  be  made  by  considering  that  the  ninety-eight  supplied  the  camp  with  fish  for 
eight  days  (two  of  these  days  the  party  numbered  six,  the  remainder  of  the  time  three,  with  appetites  at 
no  time  very  delicate).     A  good  deal  of  our  success  was  due  to  the  excellent  judgment  of  our  guide,  Mr. 

80 


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1 


U'(;1IT.  KII.I.KI). 

14  I 

CM  2 

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rly  all  tlio  trout 
Hport.sincn  look 
not  make  the 
le  is  unknown  ; 
iaehusetts  Hoj;;, 

e  taken, —  tliev 
were  saved  to 
my  of  the  trout 
An  estimate  of 
ip  with  fish  for 
ith  appetites  at 
our  guide,  Mr. 


IMartin  Fuller,  of  Eustis,  ^le.,  who  i.s  prohalily  the  oldest  guide  in  this  region,  having  guided  about  these 

ponds  continuously  for  fourteen  years,  knowing  exactly  all  tlie  favorite  haunts  of  the  trout,  their  huhits, 

luid  the  most  taking  tlies  for  that  time  of  year,  and  locality.      Hig  Northwest  I'ond  is  also  a  great  place  for 

deer.     I'pon  the  trip  in  (juestion,  in  two  days,  we  saw  three  deer  come  out,  and  were  i)addled  up  i)y  our 

skillful  guide  within  thirty  feet  of  one  of  them  in  broad  daylight.     From  the  camps  two  trails  leail  out,  one 

to  the  riglit,  connecting  with  LrrrLK  NouriiWKsr  roM>, 

and  the  other,  at  the  left,  with  Soi  rii  IioiNiisifv  I'ond, 

neither  of  them    over  a  (piarter  of  a  mile    from   the 

canii)s.      They    are    sometimes    called    the    IJonndary 

Ponds  ;  they  are  (piite  snudl,  but  important,  on  account 

of  their  being  frequented  so  much  by  deer,  the  shore 

being  dotted  all  the  season  by  their  tracks.     'I'hey  ,iv  'h 

contain  trout.     Less  than  a  (puirter  of  a  mile  to  the 

southeast  lies 

CJuANT   Pond, 

a  small  round  body  of  water,  almost  completely  covered 
with  lily-pads,  but  containing  the  fattest  and  tinest 
flavored  trout  in  the  Seven  Ponds.  The  fishing  is  a 
little  uncertain  in  this  pond  ;  at  times,  the  trout  rise 
readily,  then,  again,  one  can  whip  the  whole  pond 
without  u  rise.  Many  sportsmen  report  "the  best 
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flHliiiijI  tlicv  ovor  lind"  in  Tirant  rond,  and  it  is  well  worthy  of  triids  when  <'!iin|)in<>-  sit  \\\\<;  Noitlnvcst, 
whicli  is  the  center  nnd  li(iid(|n!ifters  for  tlie  four  ponds  desci'ilied.  A  trail  conneets  this  pond  witli 
Hifj;  Isliind  (one  and  one-cpiarter  miles)  and  l-itth'  Island  (one  and  one-qnarler  miles),  the  one  leadinji  to 
Little  Ishiiid  l)einj5  tiio  general   route  to  Keiinelmfio  Lake,  and  starts  in  a  short  distance  down  the  riglit 

hand  shore  from  the  end  of  the  Northwest 
trail.  Ili<j;  Island  trail  is  upon  the  oppo- 
site shore.  A  flood  boat  will  he  found 
ii[)on  the  pond,  (ioin^  south,  the  next 
sheet  of  water  reacheil  is 

Lrni.K    Isi.ANo, 


so  named  from  the  small  i.sland  in  it, 
which  in  the  snnnner  time  is  almost  an 
istlunns,  eonneeted  with  the  shore  l)y  long 
reeds  and  rushes.  It  is  a  very  prtjtty 
pond,  within  si<j;ht  of  Ho'.l  and  one  of  the 
Five  Hound  Moiuitains  to  the  east,  with 
White  Cap  and  the  lioundary  Mountains 
to  the  west.  The  iishinif  is  very  line,  as 
it  is  out  of  the  way  of  the  general  route 
of   sportsmen,    and   few    trout   are   ever 


Grant    Pond. 


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V\^  Ntirtliwf.st. 
this  pond  witli 
one  li'iidinj;'  to 
lown  till'  ri^lit 

tlic  Nortlnvi'st 
ipoii  the  o|i|»o- 

will  In-  foiiiiil 
oiitli.  tin-  next 


11  inland  in  it, 
u  is  almost  an 
I'  short'  hy  long 
a  very  pretty 
and  one  of  the 

the  east,  with 
lary  Mountains 
is  very  line,  as 

freneral  route 
;rout   are   ever 


taken  out  of  it.  There  are  two  boats  upon  the  pond,  hut  the  camps  are  located  nearly  half  a  mile  to 
the  south,  upon  the  shores  of 

HkAVKH      I'oNK, 

n  small 'r  shaped  jiond,  hut  tilled  with  trout,  as  all  these  pondr- iire.  I'pon  the  soiitliorn  shore,  opposite 
the  camps,  is  a  trail  leadinji  to 

I.oN«;      i'oM), 

the  most  southerly  of  the  <iroup,  a  loufi  narrow  creeU  :  and  from  here  the  trail  descends  the  Keniieliafio 
Stream  to  the  laive,  some  twenty  miles  distant.  The  camps  jil  l'>eav<'r  I'ond  are  the  property  of  .Messrs. 
(irant  iSI:  Hichardson,  the  proprietors  of  the  Kennelia<i()  House,  who  have  littcil  them  up  with  stoves, 
cooking  utensils,  dishes,  lilankets,  and  boats.  The  guides  in  tliis  territory  are  |)ri\ileged  to  use  them,  —  a 
Huiall  rental,  which  is  very  reasonable,  being  expected  when  occupied  liy  a  party.  l''rom  the  head  of 
Long  Pond  is  a  trail  a  little  ovt'r  ii  mile  long,  leading  in  an  easterly  direction  to 

L     I'oM), 

which  is  only  a  few  rods  from  Hig  Island.  This  is  one  of  the  favorite  ponds  of  the  group,  and  the 
second  largest  in  size, —  it  is  in  shai)e  like  the  letter  L, —  lying  at  the  base  of  Boil  Mountiiin,  and  in 
close  proximity  to  the  Five  Hound  .Mountains  and  Snow  .Mountain.  The  trout  in  this  pond  are  very  tine 
and  gamy,  ami  will  average  about  three-(iuarters  of  a  pound,  and  run  from  that  up  to  two  pounds.  It  is 
a  rare  occurrenei'  to  hook  a  trout  less  than  one-half  pound  in  this  pond.  The  bottom  is  very  rocky, 
covered  with  ledges,  and  the  water  cold  and  clear.  The  best  (ishing  ground  is  at  the  elbow  and  opposite 
the  boat  landing.     Mr.  Kennedy  Smith  has  a  number  of  boats  upon  the  pond ;  and  an  old  camp,  built  by 


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Mr.  Doufilas,  of  Eiistis,  used  to  stand  nrar  tlio  landing,  hut  a  large  tree  in  falling  oonipleti'ly  destroyed 
it,  so  that  it  is  now  unused.     About  as  far  north  of  J5ig  Island  as  L  Pond  is  south  of  it,  lies 

KocK    Pond, 

a  small  triangular  body  of  water,  connected  by  a  trail  with  Big  Island.     It  affords  pretty  good  fisiiing. 
Boats  l)elonging  to  the  camps  at  Big  Island  are  to  be  found  on  the  pond.     A  trail  also  connects  tliis  poiicl 
with  Massachusetts  Bog,  joining  tiie  Nortiiwest  trail  about  midway  between  the  two  i)onds. 
By  far  the  largest  and  most  beautiful  of  all  the  Seven  Ponds  group  is 

Bid   Island  Pond. 

No  better  description  of  this  charming  place  can  be  given  than  tliat  written  in  the  excellent  little 
"Guide  Book  to  the  Dead  River  Region,"  published  by  IMr.  A.  W.  Robinson,  of  Boston,,  which  is 
given  verbatim :  — 

"On  entering  the  clearing  from  the  wood  road,  over  which  the  trip  from  Tim  Pond  has  been  made, 
seven  log-cabins  are  discovered  scattered  around  beneath  the  overhanging  trees.  These  cabins  are  even 
l)etter  than  those  at  Tim  Pond,  and  are  furnished  the  same,  while  the  large  diuing-cabin,  which  is  located 
near  the  center  of  the  clearing,  is  very  tastily  decorated,  and  the  tal)le  all  tliat  could  be  desired. 

"  A  cold  spring  sui)plies  the  camp  with  water,  and  a  short  distance  from  it  a  small  l)rook  has  been 
dammed,  and  conveniences  for  keejiing  live  trout  arranged. 

"Tiie  clearing,  the  work  of  Mr.  Smith,  is  situated  at  the  southeastern  end  of  the  pond,  on  a  slight 
elevation,  from  which  one  of  the  finest  views  of  this  sheet  of  water  and  its  surroundings  is  obtained. 

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tclv  destroved 


good  tisliiiig. 
ects  tliis  pond 


■xcollent  little 
ton^  which   is 

IS  been  inside, 

bins  are  even 

lieh  is  located 

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ook  has  been 


id.  on  a  slight 


)btained. 


"  Stretching  out  before  yon  a  distance  of  three  miles  are  its  bine  milled  waters,  broken  here  and 
there  by  sonic  hnge  ledge  which  rises  above  the  snrface,  while  the  surrounding  forests  closely  line  the 
rough  and  rocky  siiorcs. 

'•  Towering  al)Ove  the  camp  on  the  east  is  Snow  Mountain,  one  of  the  highest  peaks  in  Maine.  It 
can  be  ascended  from  the  camp ;  but  as  its  sides  are  covered  to  the  sunnnit  with  a  thick  growth  of  spruce, 
hemlock,  and  pine  trees,  the  trip  is  very  arduous,  and  it  is  hardly  safe  to  attempt  it  without  a  guide,  as 
there  are  no  i)aths  to  aid  a  stranger.  The  view  from  the  summit  is  grand,  as  the  snrromiding  country  can 
be  seen  for  miles,  and  on  a   fair  day  the  steamer  on  Lake  Megantic  can  be  discerned  with  the  naked  eye. 

"  Looking  down  the  pond  from  the  camp,  the  Boundary  Mountains  stretch  along  the  horizon,  and  the 
rounded  slopes  of  Hoil  Mountain  are  visible  at  the  south. 

"One  is  enthused  with  new  life  as  he  breathes  the  pure  air  and  feasts  his  eyes  on  the  Iseauties  of 
nature,  spread  like  a  [lanorania  everywhere  around. 

"The  trout  in  these  waters  are  larger  than  in  the  rest  of  the  ponds,  and  are  very  plenty,  it  not  ])eing 
an  uncommon  thing  for  an  expert  angler  to  land  twenty-five  or  thirty  pounds  in  a  sIkmI  time. 

"The  best  fishing  grounds  are  near  the  island  and  in  the  numerous  coves  around  the  shore,  where 
mountain  streams  pour  their  cold  waters  into  the  pond. 

"For  tly-lishing.  the  months  of  June  and  July  are  the  best;  but  the  trout  rise  through  the  entire 
season,  the  most  taking  fly  being  the  Hed  Ibis.  For  deep  fishing,  the  angler  will  find  an  excellent  bait  in 
the  shape  of  a  small  fish  which  the  guides  call  a  chub,  and  with  which  the  pond  is  icked  ;  this  liait 
is  also  used  for  trolling,  and,  as  the  law  forl)ids  the  use  of  a  •  spoon,'  it  will  be  found  a  very  good 
substitute." 

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Partridge   Nest, 


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Tl'.c  writer  can  lioartilv  iiulorst'  what 
Mr.  Robinson  has  said  of  IJig  Ishind 
PoikI,  and  a  more  conifoi'tahk-  place  to 
stop,  and  enjoy  fishing'  and  hunting, 
tiian  Kennedy  Smith's  camps  is  hard  to 
ind.  There  are  now  eleven  camjjs, 
nicely  fitted  up  with  sul)stantial  camp 
furniture,  including  stoves,  which  are 
always  comfortable  during  the  evenings 
all  through  the  season,  and  fragrant 
bough  beds,  while  the  dining  cami)  is 
run  equal  to  any  of  the  first-class  hotels 
in  this  region.  Members  of  the  Club, 
and  sportsmen  in  general,  will  always 
(ind  these  camps  a  pleasant  adjunct  to 
tlieii  trip  while  in  the  Dead  Kiver  region. 
Mr.  Edgar  Smith,  who  has  charge  of 
the  camps  for  ^Ir.  Viles,  the  present 
proprietor,  will  l)e  found  very  obliging 
and  painstaking  with  all  his  guests.  The 
cost   of  living   here   is   82.00   per  day, 


i^SSS^^^SS^i 


->«aji-  ..-.-  =-J  -.»BB=.fc»i., 


■'-?tVt-'— T-)'->j, 


ly  iiidorsi'  wlml 
of  Hig  Island 
)i'tal)k'  place  to 
and  linnting, 
mips  is  hard  to 
eleven  camps, 
bstantial  camp 
es,  which  are 
ig  the  evenings 
and  fragrant 
lining  camp  is 
rst-clasa  hotels 
s  of  the  Cluh, 
d,  will  always 
lant  adjnnct  to 
id  Kiver  region, 
has  charge  of 
s,  the  present 
I  very  obliging 
is  gncsts.  The 
f2.00    per  day, 


Partridge   photographed   on    its    Nest, 


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inchiding  a  private  cabin  and  boats,  the 
price  for  guide's  board  lieing  Sl.tH)  per 
da\'.  'J'he  l)nelv board  road  from  Tim 
Pond  comes  onthere,  notice  uf  wiiich  will 
be  taken  in  tlie  chapter  upon  routes,  I'tc. 
At  the  head  of  Big  Island  I'ond,  and 

tetween  it  and  Hock  l*on<l,  are  situated 
tiie  canips  of  Mr.  John  W.  Mason,  of 
Xew  York,  one  of  the  Club's  directors. 
They  are  the  most  elaborate  canips  in  the 
region.  Mr.  Jean  Soule,  the  well-known 
guide,  is  in  charge  of  them. 

From  the  Seven  I'oiids,  a  very  pleas- 
ant trij)  can  be  taken  down  the  Kcnnebago 
Stream  to  the  lakes  lying  south  of  the 
Club  preserves,  and    siiortsnien  contem- 

)latiiig  this  trip  should  iirovidt:  themselves 
with  Hobinson's  "'(lUide  to  the  Dead 
Hiver,"  which  gives  an  excellent  map  and 
description   of  tiie  region,  including  the 

Uangeley,  Keniiebago,  I'arniachenee,  and 


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liigt'low  Lakes.  In  (isliing  in  the  Seven  Ponds,  the  following  varieties  of  flies  will  be  found  the  best 
to  take  in :  During  tiie  month  of  June,  Parinaehenec  Belle,  Red  Ibis,  Queen  of  the  Waters,  Coachman, 
and  .Montreal;  in  .luh,  Silver  Doctor,  Gold  Doctor,  the  different  Hackles  (Brown,  Ibis,  (irizzly,  etc.), 
Yellcnv  IVIay,  Blue  ,Iay,  Jennie  I.ind,  Professor,  and  Green  Drake;  in  August,  the  Grizzly  King,  Yellow 
3Iay,  Silver  Doctor,  Reuben  Wood,  and  Lord  Baltimore  ;  in  September,  the  June  flies  take  well,  including 
Ked  Ibis.  Cowduii;  .  Parniachenee  Belle,  and  Montreal. 

Tiie  t^ueen  of  the  Waters  will  be  found  a  standard  fly  all  through  the  season.  At  some  of  the 
fishing  tackle  stores,  the  Queen  of  the  Waters  will  not  be  found.  If  sp(M-tsmen  cannot  get  it  tied  for 
them,  the  Abbey  will  Ite  found  an  excellent  substitute,  the  resemblance  between  the  two  being  very  close. 


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foiiiul  the  ))est 
LT.s,  Coaclinian, 
drizzly,  i-tc), 
y  King,  Yellow 
well,  inoluding 

Lt  some  of  the 

get  it  tied  for 

3ing  verv  close. 


MOOSE   RIVER   REGION. 


IIS  tract  of  territory  lies  to  tiie  cast  of  IIk  ii  rnational  lioiindnrv.  the 
headwaters  of  the  Moose  Kiver  arising  just  acixss  the  Cana<lian  line.  It 
comprises  some  ten  or  fifteen  townships  in  Franklin  County,  extending  from 
the  l)oundary  to  ]Moosehead  T.ake.  and  cmhraciiig  tiie  different  ti'ihutarics  of 
the  Moose  Kiver,  and  a  dozen  or  lifteen  lakes.  The  Canadian  racilic  Hailwav 
runs  through  the  entire  region,  the  road  being  already  graded  half-way  to 
Moosehead  Lake,  and  by  the  ensuing  fall  will  be  completed,  and  the  rails  laid 
to  the  lake. 

It  is  a  most  prolific  region  for  large  game  and  trout,  but.  on  account  of  its  l)cing  so  easy  of  access, 
the  si)ort  must  soon  deteriorate,  although  there  al-e  still  a  number  of  small  lakes  almost  unknown  ;  and. 
if  the  country  could  only  be  judiciously  protected,  a  most  valiialile  preserve  could  l)e  assured  for 
years  to  come. 

All  the  streams  and  ponds  teem  with  speckled  beauties :  and  no  l)etter  region  could  be  found  for  the 
canoeist  and  sportsman  tourist,  as  the  region  for  over  fifty  miles  can  be  run  through  with  a  canoe,  with 
very  few  portages.  Small  ponds  completely  dot  the  territory,  commencing  at  the  Canadian  boundary  and 
extending  to  Lake  Brassua,  the  last  in  the  chain  before  reaching  .Moosehead.  Among  the  ponds  now 
mostly  frequented  are  Boundary  Pond,  Iloleb  and  Attean  Tonds.  (piite  near  the  rails,  and  the  main 
stream  of  the  Moose  River,  which  are  all  quite  easy  of  access.     The  numl)er  of  si)ortsnien  going  into 

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tliis  ri'<iioii  is  iiK'ii'asiii<>;  dnily  ;  suid.  altlioii^li  tlic  "iron  liorsc ".  iKMictrntes  tlu'  region,  :iii  occMsioiiiil 
nuxwc  is  seen  on  llic  liiiclv  I'vcii,  and  a  case  is  rcporlcMl.  tJK'  prcsoiit  season,  of  one  nieasnring  its  speed 
witii  tlie  engine. 

A  eonstrnetion  train  leaves  the  village  of  INIegantic  everv  morning  at  six  o'elock,  going  to  the  end 
of  the  rails;  and,  althongli  the  eontraetors  do  not  care  partienlarly  to  "bother"  with  passengers,  all 
sportsmen  going  into  the  region  are  eonrteonsly  treated  and  given  what  aeeonnnodations  there  are.  The 
train  retnrns  to  tiie  laive  everv  evening,  getting  in  lietwinm  six  and  seven  o'eloek. 

A  most  deliglitfnl  trip,  and  one  now  (piite  often  indulged  in.  is  to  take  along  a  liireh  eanoe  and 
launch  it  in  the  river,  and  jjroeeed  down  stream,  camping  at  various  stages,  and  fishing  at  the  inlets  of 
the  numerous  tributaries, —  very  few  portages  are  necessary;  and  the  tri|)  can  be  extended  to  Moosehead 
Lake  and  down  the  IVnobscot  Hiver  to  IJangor.  A  trip  of  this  sort  would  use  up  about  a  fortnight,  and 
would  alTord  great  sport  in  the  way  of  fishing.  .  . 


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.siirin<>   its  speed 

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at  tlie  inlets  of 

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ROUTES,   FARES.   GUIDES.    ETC. 


i;  liMVf  our  clinicf  (tf  two  niiiiii  tlioroiiirlifjircs  in  iroiiifi-  to  Mciiniitic  :iii(l  lllc  Dciid 
IJivcr;  namely,  liy  the  r.ostoii  iV.  I.owi'll  System  timl  liilcrmitioiiiil  Uailwiiv, 
or  hy   the   .Miiini'  Central   ami    l-'ranklin  iV    .Me;,fantie   IJailwavs. 

I'iacli  route  has  its  various  attractions,  l-'rom  New  York,  tiie  Shore  Line 
is  a  very  eomfortalile  route,  iind  enaMes  nieniliers  to  lie  joined  tiv  other  |iartieH 
at  Boston,  while  the  trip  over  the  Counectieut  Hiver  Woad  i>  verv  eliarminjj:, 
and  liy  <roiii!,'  this  way  one  can  take  the  I'ullman  at  Sprin<,'tield,  .and  iu>t 
chaniic  till  Sherhrookc  is  reached  in  the  morning-. 
New  York  niemliers  can  taki-  the  route  as  follows:  — 

Leave    New  York  (N.Y..  N.II.  \  11.  R.R.) 

.\rrive  .Spriiij,'lielcl      ••  •■  '  "         

Leave    Sprimjlielil  ( Coniiectieiil   River  R.R.) ,s.i;,     •■ 

Wells  River  Juiulion  (^I'lissuiiipsie  R.R.) 2.(10  A.M 

Arrive  Newport.  N't.  •'  "         t.l.")     •• 

Leave    Newport  "  "         (I.oo     .. 

.\rri\e  Slierbrrjoke.  P.(^  "  "         7,(.-,     .. 

Leave    Slierbrooke        (International  R'v)  (Satuniavs,  .'!.,"iO  P.M. ) ;ijl()  \>,\,\ 

'••rive  Lake  Mejiantie  "  "  "  (i.ltO     '•         S.OO     •' 

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iM.ii7.;i;]iiin|iiKt!lll!B'.'U     !l'!UI'i1liilllUIIM'MII.I!Mlll.  JliUBBlUUMUil'linni  <»'    mmmi 


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UKTI'RMN"'  :  — 
Lcavf    Lake  Moiiiuitii-  ( IntLTiialit.niil  U'.v)  i  Mmid 
An-ivo  Slii'ibnioke 

Leave    SluH.r.K.ko  (Pa^sunipsu-   U.K.) 

Arrive  Neupoil 
heave  Newport 
Arrive  Wells  River  Jimetioii 

SpriiiulH'lil  (Ci)niieetieiil  Uiver  K.R.; 
Leave    Sprin^lUUl  ( N.V..  M  I.  X  H.  K-R- ) 
Arrive   New   York 

Kiom  Uostoii,  ow  ciui  ti\ke  tlii"  roiitf 

Leave    Uoston  (IJoslon  \   Lowell   R.R.)  . 

Lowell 

Naslnia         (Coiuonl  \<M)    •    ■    ■ 
•  '        Maiu'hesler        "  ... 

.'         Concoril     (HoMton  iV  Lowell  K.R.) 
"         I'lvmoiitli         " 

Wells  River  (I'asMiinpsie  R.R) 

Arrive   Newport 

Leave    Newport 

Arrive  Sherlirocke 

Leave    Slierl.rooke        (Tnleriiational  R'v) 

Arrive   Lake  Me-jaiitie 


10 


(S 


i:.  A 

01)     • 


M.t 


follows 


Saturilavs 


;10  I'.NL) 
102 


.'.;t(t  A.M. 

10.00     •• 

O.oo  V.M. 
10. 1.-.    ■• 
U.:l7    •• 

•J. 00  A.M. 

7.10    •• 

7..-.0     " 
11.40     " 


7.00  P.M. 
7.18     " 
8.20     " 

H.r,\    " 

',(.30  " 

11.40  '• 

2.00  A.M. 
4.15     •• 
(1.00     " 
7.4.-.     " 

;!.00  I'.M. 
8.00     " 


, 

5.110  A.M. 

.    .  10.(10     •• 

.  .   y.oo  I'.M. 

10. I.")      " 

U.:t7    " 

•j.oo  A.M. 

7.10    •• 

-.:,()    " 

11.10     " 

.  •.   .    7.00  P.M. 

7.48     " 

,      , 

.    H.20     " 

,      , 

.   8.r.+    " 

.    9.30     " 

. 

.  11.40     " 

^      , 

.    2.00  A.M. 

.    4.15     •■ 

.    (1.00     " 

.    7.4,-.     " 

.    :i.00  I'.M 

.    8.00     " 

-  — — " '  *^  IMM— Bl^i^l       I  1  ^ 

/ 


OWL'S   HEAD    MOUNTAIN.     (Lake  Memphremagog.) 


f 


Rh.ll  KMMi  :  — 

Lciivo    Liikc  Mouantic  (IntcriKUioiuil  Ry)  (Moiulavs.    7.1.".  A.M.) r>.;!0  .\.M. 

Anivu  SlKTl)n<oko  ■•  "  ••  10.00     ■•       10.00     •' 

Leave    Shorbrooke  (I'assiiiiipsic  R.R.) '-'-OO  P.M. 

.\rri\o  Newport  "  "  10.45     •' 

Leave    .Newport  '•  "  •>••''"     " 

Wells  River  (Hoston  \:   Lowell  R.R.) 2.00  .\.M. 

Flvnioutii  •■  •■  ••  •'••'2     " 

Coiuoril      .(Concord  R.R.) •'>•'-•''     " 

Maiuhoter  ••  ■•         <'-2'">     '• 

Nashua  (IJoston  vN  Lowell  R.R.) '-00     •• 

Lowell  ••  •  ••         •    '■'•'''>     '■ 

Arrive  Boston  "  "  '•         .'^■30     •' 


111  ivttirniiig  from  Liiko  Moiiiuitic.  parties  can  reaeli  Boston  tlio  .same  evening  by  teloj.ni piling  llio 
mixed  iijisseiiger  train  at  Lennoxville  to  wait  tlie  arrival  of  the  Jnternational  at  l).4o.  The  passenger  is 
due  to  leave  Lennoxville  at  'J.l.').  lint  lieing  a  mixed  train  will  wait,  when  notified,  for  the  International. 
This  train  arrives  at  Newport  at  l-2.5{)  1'.:M.,  and  connects  with  the  day  express  from  MontretU,  leaving 
Newport  at  1.0;5  P.M.,  and  arriving  at  Hoston  at  8..S5  P.M.,  saving  jnst  twelve  hours'  time,  and  making 
the  trip  from  S[)ider  Lake  to  Uostoii  in  sixteen  hours. 

The  other  route  from  Boston  is  by  the  Maine  Central,  via  Farmington  and  Kingtield.     The  ronte  this 

way  is  as  follows  :  — 

104 


.   5.;!o 

A.M 

.  10.01) 

.    .     D.OO 

P.M 

.    .  10.45 

.       ll.:!7 

.    .    2.00 

A.M 

.  .   ;!.;!5 

.    .    5.2,-, 

.  .   (;.25 

.    .     7.00 

.   .  7.:i5 

.  .    s.;5o 

'l.rnpliing  llio 
passeiigor  is 
International, 
trcal,  li'avinj^ 
,  and  making 

L'he  route  this 


Leave    BosIhii    (Boston  iS:  Miiine  R.R.,  Eastern  Division) It. 0(1  .\.M. 

Arrive  Portland         ••  "  •'  '•  ••  1.00  P.M. 

Leave    Portlanii         (Maine  Central   R.R.) ],'.».-|     •• 

Arrive  Farmintfton         "  "  "        5.50     ■• 

Leave    Fannington  (Sandy  River  R.R.) ,■>.,-).■>     •• 

Arrive  Stronjf  "'  '•  "         i;.  10     •• 

Leave    Stroiisj      (Franklin  iV  Megaiitic  R.R.) C.  15     •■ 

Arrive  Kinglield  '■  "  '•  s.;!4     ■• 

Lea\e    Kinglleld  (Stage;  Tuesdays,  Tliursdavs,  and  Saturdays) 7. MO  A.M. 

Arrive  Sniitirs  Farm      "  "  "  ■•  '•  .    .        ,",,(i(l   ]>.M. 

liuckboard  tVoni  Smith's  t'arni  to  Seven  Ponds,  z'ni  Tim  Pond. 

Rktiumxi;  :  — 

Leave    Smith's  Farm,  Kustis  (Stage  :  Mondays.  Wednesdays,  ami   Fridays) 7.;!0  .\.M. 

Arrive  Kinglield  "  "  "  "  •• :!.00  P.NL 

Leave    Kinglield  (Franklin  &  Megantie  R.R.) 5.:!5  A.M. 

Arrive  Strong  "  "  "  7.25     " 

Lea\e    Strong  (Sanily  River  R.R.) 7..'!0     •• 

Arrive   Farmington        "  "  "         8.15     " 

Leave    Farmington  (Maine  Central  R.R.) H.2()     •■ 

Arrive  Portland  "  "  "         12.10  P.M. 

Leave    Portland  (Boston  cS:  Maine  R.R.) 1.00      • 

Arri\e  Boston  "  '•  "  5.00     •' 

105 


WEIRS   LANDING.     (Lake  Winnipesaukee.) 


Ill  point  of  fmic.  r.(wt()ii  humhIkts  elTect  :i  siiviiio;  by  jioiiifi'  ''/'(  tlic  Hoston  &  Lowell  liiu-.  'I'lu' 
express  (I'nllinaii  nttnched)  le:nes  the  I.oweil  depot  at  7  I'.M..  taUing  voii  tlirougli  Lowell.  Nashua, 
^hinehester.  Coueord.  IMvinoutli.  past  the  beautiful  Lake  Wiuuip  saukee,  which  is  reached  about  eloveu 
o'cloek.  and  on  to  Wells  "uiver,  where  the  New  York  train  is  connected,  and  then  over  the  I'assmiipsic  to 
Newport,  Vt..  which  is  reached  just  at  daybreak  (LL".  A.AL),  where  a  clian-e  of  cars  is  necessary,  as 
the  Ikmton  rullinan  "oos  on  to  :\Iontreal,  the  New  York  Pullman  is  switched  off;  and  chairs  can  be 
obtained  to  Sherbrooke.  ^Vhile  wailinji  to  connect  with  the  train  for  Shcrln-ooke.  which  leaves  at  six 
o'clock,  one  lias  time  to  look  over  the  town,  which  is  situated  at  the  head  ol  Lake  Memphrema.iiog.  The 
lar<re  and  well-patronized  >Iemphrema«i<.g  House  shows  what  a  popular  and  f.-^-vorite  summer  resort  this 
place  is  becoming ;  and  one  has  a  desire  to  remain  over  a  day  or  two.  or  defer  till  the  return  trip,  and 
spend  a  week  in  taking  in  the  various  places  of  interest  in  the  locality,  and  enjoying  the  luxuries  of  the 
hotel.     There  is  ample  time  for  breakfast,  if  an  early  meal  is  .lesired.     After  leaving  Newport,  baggage 

--=— — ^=-^«»"-ii^=  ---^     is    inspected    by    Her    Majesty's    customs 

oflieer.  The  law  requires  a  deposit  ujion 
fire-arms  taken  acjross  the  boundary,  but  it 
is  seldom  enforced ;  and  sportsmen  to  the 
Megantic  region  are  always  courteously 
treated  by  the  officer,  iMr.  Clark,  who 
passes  all  the  paraphernalia  re(|iiired  for 
going  into  cami),  upon  the  understanding 


View  on  Lake  Memphremagog  (from  Prospect  Hill) 


that  they  are  persoiuvl  effects,  to  be  used 


I 


107 


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■!'-?'!i-v»fTrr.mmyi 


WWtWMIIIIII'IIMIIIimiMW 


1 


upon    tlK     tv 
Massuwippi 


ij),    iiiul 
Lake,  w 


not   for   sale.     Bv  the   time   tl.o  l.ajr-afio  is  settlocl,  the  train  arrives  in  sight  of 

Lai<o,  in  phioes  overhanging  it,  and 
affords  passengers  a  eliariiiing  view. 
After  leaving  the  lalve,  the  railway 
follows  the  course  of  the  Massawippi 
Uiver  as  far  as  Leiinoxville,  a  very 
pretty  village  situated  at  tlie  junetion 
of  the  Massawippi  and  St.  Francis 
Rivers.  The  triii  from  Leiinoxville 
to  Sherln-ooke  occupies  less  than  ten 
niimites,   where   we   arrive    at   7.1;) 

A.M. 

The  to\Mi  of  SherTirookc  is  sit- 
uated upon  a  hill  overlooking  the 
Magog  and  St.  Francis  Kivers,  which 
unite  in  about  the  center  of  the 
town.  It  contains  nearly  ten  thou- 
sand inhabitants,  and  is  the  chef-lieii. 
of  the  eastern  townships.     The  train 


m _ — ^ -jT    ■ 

L||^1i.!M4hP  Hl-h 


M-1 


--as^-^vt 


J^   .       > 


"B'Ssasiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiif^ 


Memphremagog   House. 


108 


s  in  sight  of 
the  train  for 
)or(lcr  of  the 
nging  it,  and 
arming  view. 
,  the  railway 
c  Massawippi 
ixville,  a  very 
it  tlu'  jnnetion 
I   St.  Franeix 
n   Lennoxville 
i  k'.ss  than  ten 
rrive    at   7.1;") 

rT)rooke  is  sit- 
■erlooking  the 
s  Itivers,  whieli 
;enter  of  the 
arly  ten  thou- 
is  the  chef-lien. 
\)S.     Tlie  train 


SKETCH    ON   ST.    FRANCIS   RIVER,   SHERBROOKE. 


for  Megaiitic  does  not  leave  till  afternoon,  which  gives  one  time  to  look  the  city  over  at  leisure.  The 
city  boasts  of  one  of  the  largest  tweed  manufactories  in  Canada,  good  sul)stantial  public  biiildi.igs,  and 
fme  private  residences,— a  drive  through  the  residential  i)ortion  of  the  city  being  very  enjoyabi  •.  There 
are  several  line  Hotels,  the  largest,  tlie  Sherbrooke   House.  1)eing   situated   innnediately   opposite   the 

depot,  where  members  Avill  always 
he  assured  of  a  welcome  from 
tlie  genial  proprietor,  INIr.  Cote, 
wiio  is  a  veritable  mra  arix 
among  hotel  proprietors,  and  a 
member  of  the  Club.  AViiile  at 
Siierbrooke,  cither  going  or  com- 
ing from  the  woods,  memlters 
should  not  miss  taking  advantage 
of  the  very  generous  offer  of  the 
(Quebec  Central  Railway  to  visit 
(Quebec  City,  which  is  only  about 
one  hundred  and  twenty  miles 
farther  north.  Club  members 
will  be  given  return  tickets  at 
single  fare,  making  the  cost  of 
the  trip  less  than  foui-  dollars. 


Quebec  City  (from  Point  Levis). 


no 


i«nre.  The 
lildi-.igs,  mid 
ihl  -.  There 
jpposite  the 
s  will  always 
tilc'oine  from 
r,  Mr.  Cote, 
rara  ai'is 
etors,  and  a 
AVliile  at 
;oini;  or  ooin- 
Is,  inoinluTS 
ig  advaiitajzo 
s  offer  of  the 
Iwav  to  visit 
is  only  about 
;wcnty  miles 
111)  members 
i-n  tickets  at 
;  the  cost  of 
iiir  dollars. 


THE     ESPLANADE     (DUFFERIN    TERRACE),     QUEBEC. 


!  t  I 


miik^ 


Tlu.  journovfnnn  Sl.crl.r.H.kc- to  (iuol.eo  ...•.•uiu.h  only  nlK.ut  six  l...nr,s  (palncr  cars  mv  >M\M  to 
all  trnins),  :uul  "tl,.  s.rn.rv  alou-  the  entire  route  is  most  ro.nantie.  Tlu-  line  follows  the  St.  llanos 
N-.,ll..v  for  the  tirst  tl.irtv  miles,  then  passes  ah.n-  the  shores  of  Lake  Ayl.ner  and  Ulaek  Lake,  an. 
thron'.M.  the  fanu.ns  ashe^tos  n.ines  of  Thetfor.l.  till  the  Chau.licre  Valley  is  reached,  w.th  Us  nch  rural 
narishes  and  -..Id  tiel-ls.  From  here  on  t..  Point  Levis,  the  K.urist  has  an  opportuu.ty  o  olmorv.ns  the 
;,,,.„liar  arrangement  of  French  C'anmlian  farms  and  villages,  which  contrast  so  strik.n-ly  w.th  those  ot 

New  Kimland.  ,.  .       ,      •     /  •.    ^i       ;...\  nf 

The  train  leaves  Sherhrooke  for  Quel'"'  =vt  H.lo  A.M..  arrivin-  at  Point  Levis  (opposite  the  c.t> )  a 
2  •>()  V  .M.  ;  retnrninji,  leaves   Levis  at  2.1.^  P.M..  arrivin-  in  Sherhrooke  at  H.  10  A..M.        he  tickets  w.  I 
be'ma.U-  ^nnn\  t<.  stop  over  at  <^le))ec  for  as  Ion-  a  time  as  desired.     A  proposed  line  ,s  hem-  laul  out, 
extemlinKU,.  the  Chaudiere  Valley  from  IJeauce  Jnnction  ri.  St.  .lose,.!,  to  Lake  Meganti,-.  cnnectm- 

with  the  Canadian  Paciiic.  ,     ^_        ,.       ,,     .„      , 

The  train  for  l,ake  Me-antic  over  the  International  Railway,  a  link  of  the  Canadian  I'acihc,  lea>es 
Sherhrooke  at  .'5  P.M.  daily,  arriving  at  the  hike  at  8  P.M.  ;  hut,  on  Saturdays,  a  fast  j™'"  '«  J'-'J  ""' 
Icavincr  half  an  hour  later  (;5.:5(»  P.>L).  and  arriving  at  the  Lake  an  hour  and  a  halt  ear  her  (<..a(>  l.M.) 
On  aerount  of  this  arrangement,  it  is  advisahle  to  leave  Host....  ....  Friday  eve..ing,  as  hy  .so  doing  one 

,au  reach  Spider  Lake  the  next  evening  before  dark.     The    steamer  -  Lena       always   connect,    w.th 

^''"  rZ".  auv  otlmr  .lav,  if  one  wishes  to  procee.l  t.>  the  hea.l  of  the  lake  the  same  evening,  it  will  he 
necessary  to"teleg.aphMr.  Geo.ge  Fli..t.  the  propriet<.r  of  the  stean.er,  to  wait  for  the  train,  wh.eh 
he  very 'kindly  does  for  Cluh  memhers  without  charge.     Cpon  arriving  at  the  lake,  very  comfortable 


l_-J 


s  are  attiu-hcd  to 
i  the  St.  FraiK  in 
Hlack  Lake,  and 
itli  its  rieli  rural 
of  obHerviiig  the 
gly  witli  those  of 

)OKite  tlie  city)  at 

'liie  tickets  will 

IS  hciny  laid  out, 

lantic.  connect  in<f 

inn  I'acitic,  leaves 
,  train  is  put  on, 
irlier  {V>.'M)  P.M.) 
3  by  so  doinf^  one 
ys   connects    with 

evening,  it  will  be 

•  the  train,  which 

very  comfortable 


T 


(luurters  will  l)e  found  at  tiie  Prince  of  Wales  Hotel:  and  the  iiroprietor,  Mv.  Mo(Viin,  will  have  all 
bn«rgaj:f  taken  from  the  depot  to  the  steamer.  The  steamer  '•  Lena  ""  makes  two  re>iular  trips  daily  (for 
time-table,  see  ad  verli>"'!iient ) . 

rmil  the  Club  IIouM-  is  ready.  Three  Lakes  will  be  the  objective  point.  A  short  carry  of  half  a 
mile  covers  the  distance  to  Spider  Lake. 

The  other  route  from   Boston  is  rlu  the  ••  Si)ortsmau   Line,"  — the  :\laiiie  Central   Hailroail.     Tiiis 

route  is  practically  the  shortest,  but  entails  a  few  miles  staging  and  l)uckl 'ding,  wiiich  takes  i e  time, 

but  has  the  advantage  of  passing  through  a  large  territory  noted  for  its  tish  and  game  attractions  at  all 
points.  The  train  leaves  the  Kasteru  Division  at  1»  .V.AL,  arriving  in  I'ortlan.l  at  I  l'..M.,  where  there  is 
time  for  dinner.  Leave  Portland  at  l.'i.".  P.M..  and  at  L  •  'ds  Junction  change  to  the  Karmingb>n  branch. 
From  Leeds,  the  trip  is  up  the  Androscoggin  Hiver  until  Karmington  is  reached  at  .■)..">0  \'.M.  We  now 
change  to  the  Sandy  Uiver  Hailroad  for  Strong,  where  another  change  is  necessary  to  the  Fninklin  <V; 
Megautic  Kailroad.  with  its  cpiaiut  little  engines  and  coaches.  The  track  is  narrow  gauge,  tlu'  seats  in 
the  coaches  having  capacity  for  one  person  only.  Despite  the  toy-like  appearance  of  the  train,  very 
good  time  is  made.  an<l  the  i)reseut  terminus  at  Kiuglield  reached  at  M.;il  l'..M. 

It  is  intended  to  push  this  road  through  ri<i  Kustis.  to  connect  with  the  Canadian  Pacific  at  or  near 
Lake  :\Iegantic.  which  will  nuUie  this  route  the  best  sportsman's  line  in  the  Last. 

The  stau;e  leaves  at  7. -SO  next  morning  for  Kustis,  abont  twenty-live  miles,  arriving  at  Smith's 
farm  at  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  from  which  point  buckboards  are  brought  into  re(|uisition. 
Tim  Pond,  famous  for  its  fishing,  can  be  reached  the  sauu'  evening,  the   distau.'c   in  being  only  seven 

miles. 

118 


A  stop  of  a  nav  or  two  hero  is  very  i-leusunt  l.efore  takin,  the  twelve  nnle  journev  to  the  Seven 
I'oucls,  at  which  poi.il  the  Ch.h  trailH  begin  leaclin^r  to  Lake  Mei^nvntu'. 

Local   Kovtks. 

n »^ "i  ■■: - ;- -  :;:::z:":i:t:z.x  'Zi  w,;:;,';;::" 

,.„n,U  ..,■  S,.v,.,.  ...„»....»-    .    -  J  ■      ^         .;",;..:  „,  ,..v,.u  n,i.c.„  uvc  „  .,.,,.1 ,.,y  ,,«! 

c-H,Ti»l!..  .«..  I..'  c'l.g»go<l  t.,  tl,e  f....l  .If  I""',         -  ,      .  |,i„  ,„,  „„,  ,„.  two  pcwiw  >v,tl, 

l,,,^,p,|..,.  („„o  l,..i.v)    ,»  !>1.-..  .u«l  1  ,„.,„„„„„|,„,  „  1,„,„.  parlv.  Willi  !.»!.'«»«>■;  »1><1  ''■>'" 

tl„.  lK.».l  ..f  11...  1..."  t..  tl,.-  1 l».-.v  1.-  (■■".■  ""  «■>  "•««■«    ',';,,„      .v„„,,|  l,„„l  u  ■>e,„ly  a 

„,  1 .,. .  .u,a,..  -,;;;;-:::::>■,  :':;;i;i'^,:::z.:»:;;tt,::i„;.ou,  ..„, .^  ...n. 

: :  ;:r w  .it:.:;,.  A ;.«.  i,..» .i-;.-  »■  -,-  --; » r:,:.::,;'i:::;i;;  ^  „„. ™„ 

to  Kinfiiield,  the  first  railway  imii.t.  ,  ,  tnl-..„  in    and  the  camps  owned  bv  Mr.  Viles 

*  114 


,•  to  tlu!  Seven 


;o  the  Chain  of 
Wliarf,  where  a 
1  coimtiy  nuul, 
•()  perwoiis  with 
•ver  15og,  foi'  'i 
lajje  ;  anil  from 
iier.  Mr.  dagni^', 
'ond  irt  nearly  a 
about  two  miles 

P- 

ip  ;  and  one  can 

so  desired,  take 

'.nstis,  and  stage 

led  hy  :Mr.  Viles 
sited,  as  well  as 
in  of  Ponds,  the 


IMPORTANT   NOTICE. 


TIME   TABLE.   BOSTON   TO  LAKE   '''^'' ^^^J^""''^  ''""""^  ""'"' 

r.         V.'shu;.'.           C..iu..nlI<.U ^-r"     ;;  Anivo   SluTlin'oU':    IiitJrnaliunal     K'v    (>'""■               .. 

..         Man.lu-UT.          ■•            ■•          !^;,',     ..  .lavs.  10(H.  A.M   )   .    ••■,,,,■    "     -  -„  P.M. 

Arrive  St.  AU.an.,t.Vnt,al   \..m..„l  K.K.  ..    |;.«|--V-  ..         si.  .|..l.n.,             -                ';           „      "    "   ,,7,;,     .. 

■•         St.Jnl.ns           ••                 _             ,,      ••     ^.,„     ..  ..         St.  .Ml.ans.          ■'                                    '    '_    ,-,.-,„  A.M. 

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TIME    TABLE.    NEW    YORK   TO    LAKE   MEGANTIC.     (Ccnttal  V.n,u>,n  Ronto.) 

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trial.  Tlifs'^'  pliic^M  lisivr  Imm-ii  ivcfiilly  (.|).'Oc<l  u\,  fur  tli.'  in'coiniiKMliiliun  of  s|,(,itsiiicii.  mihI  off.T  iiuniy 
iiiiliiwim-iits  to  Ihosi-  foi.ii  of  irn'moji"  Luck  int..  Iln-  wooils.     If  llatluiii  and  Croshy  I'oials  aiv  tlu'  .l.'sir.il 

pla.rs.  tli.'v  can  l.c  reached   by  the  trail  Icadinu;  from  Arnold  I'ond  acro..s  to  Ih. tld  of  (  losl.y   I'ond; 

iMit  the  nearest  way  to  these  two  ponds  is  hy  trail  .rnvct  to  S|,ider  l-ake.  'I'iie  trail  starts  in  at  Whit.- 
Kirch  Camp,  and  the  distance  to  liatiian  I'.o^'  is  live  miles. 

'I'o  reach  Trout  Lake,  the  carriaire  road  from  l,ake  Me-antic  '  Mr.  IJyan's  farm)  cat:  l.e  taken,  and 
three  miles  of  the  distance  driven  to  the  larmhonse  of  Mr.  (■nsin..an.  where  the  trail  for  the  lake  (a  little 
over  two  miles  distant)  ••onnnences.  A  eonsiderahle  savinj-'  can  l.c  made  hy  cntlin-i'  a  trail  tin'onjrh  direct 
from  tb-   \Volmrn  Wharf,  foUowin-  the  Clinton  and   .Marston  township  line,  which  will   prohal.ly  l.e  done 

anoth'-r  season. 

F\in:s. 

Since  the  passa<ic  of  the  Interstate  Commerce  IJill.  the  rates  uiven  liie  Clnl.  have  heen  seriously 
interfered  with,  the  i.romiscd  rate  of  S'.t.r.D  from  I'.oston  (round  trip),  and   -SI.")   from   New  York,  jnmpino- 

up  to  817  and  Si'd. 

So  far,  the  Canadian  Pacific  Railway  (which  is  not  amcnal.le  to  the  law)  is  the  only  railway  that  has 
offered  n.s  special  rates.  It  makes  the  round  tri;.  from  Slierl.rooke  or  l.cnnowillc  to  Spider  Lake  and 
return  (Indudinj;  cimpons  for  steamer  on  Lake  .Mci-autie)  !*•.'.;".:.  to  Clul.  meml.ers;  from  Cookshire. 
$l.si,.  These  tU-kets  are  procured  ui.on  presentation  of  a  certificate  of  mcnd.crshii.,  or  a  ivipiisilion 
signe.l  l.y  the  Clul.  Secretary.     The  regular  return  fare   from  IJostou  to  Sherhrooko  is  $\l,   unxkuv^  the 

round  trip  ticket  $l(!.;5r(. 

US 


1,  St.  Ji'linNtDSprinti- 
ltrcakfiist  lit  stiition 


'nK.s.  tU-k.ts.  ...ntainin^  th.  Cu.uHliun  Panlic  and  steamer  coupons,  can  be  obtained  at  Raymond's 

ti,.l.-..f  iidicc    'I'.ti't  Wasliino'ton  Street,  Boston.  i   i    ..       >.. 

L:!;;  ni!.n.be,.s  C.U.,    by   pun-hasin,   u.ilca,e  licKets   (Hoston   &    Lowell    Railroad)    good  between 

Boston  and  SluMbnM.kc  bring  the  fare  .lown  to  less  than  bl4 

It  is  c.vnccte.1  that  better  rates  can  be  nuide  over  this  ronte  ;  bnt,  on  acconnt  of  the  new  deals  between 
tlu.  l^.sMunpsic.  B..ston  ^  L..well,  an<l  Boston  ^  Maine  Railroads,  and  present  unsettled  cond.t.on, 
nothin"-  can  l)e  accomplished  for  the  coming  season. 

£.  YorU  mendlrs  can  get  tickets  to  Lake  Megantic  (not  including  ^^--"-^''^^^  "   ^  f  .  ^^ 

Toronto  an.l  Montreal  men.bers  to  Spider  Lake  and  return.     Ihe  fare  over  the  Manu.  Unti.     .s     .  c n 
!  im.   only  8i:^.^^..  for  the  round  trip  fron.  Boston  to  Eustis  (Snnth's  farn.)-     I-on.  th  s    »on 

I'lSil^dlTare  .M.;ioved.  the  rate  is  ,,  fro„.  Eustis  to  Tin.  Pond,  and  812....  to  the  Seven  I'onds  (each 
way)  for  the  bnckboard".  which  will,  however,  accomnuxlate  more  than  one  passc.nger. 

Grii>i-.s. 
\s  re.rards  .m:,..ks,  if  n.en.bers 'will  write  to  the  Club  lish  and  game  overseer,   Mr.   W.   E.    L||tty, 
wh.i  u  d^ss  is  l.ost-.iuce,  Three  Lakes,  i^(^.  he  will  secure  guides.     '^•"-^^'7-;^/:;;^:;/  Ij^:^ 
.,,.  IVter  >ratheson.  one  of  the  Club  gan.e  wardens  during  the  close  season,  but  wh    ^.Uu  ndc  1  ctw  e 
0  t,^:'  1   and  January  1  ;   Kenneth  McKae.   post-olHce  address,  Winslow.   1M^  =  J7-  ^^^  ^     ^^ '^ 
(i.or..c   Bachelder,    Lake   Megantic,    I'M;    Elijah    Mills.    I-'rancs   Mdls.   and    1  ctei    LeHoNU    (lud.an), 


1 

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1  at  HiiynioiuVs 

)   good  between 

w  deals  lictweon 
'ttled  fondition, 

His)  for  $-20  the 
oke  <>i't  tlio  Club 
ay  will  be  given 
Central  iss  nuich 
b'l'oni  this  point, 
ven  Ponds  (each 


r.  W.  E.  F.atty, 
t  Lake  Megantic 
U  guide  between 
ell  Kdwards  and 
■Hoyer    (Indian), 


Three  Lakes,  P.C^.  Martin  Fuller  (Smith's  Kami.  Stratton.  Me.)  will  guide  ineinbers,  and  is  thoroughly 
acquainted  with  the  Seven  Ponds  region.  Tim  Pond,  and  Ivennebago  liakes,  as  well  as  the  Megantic  region. 

The  following  guides  a''(  thoroughly  aetiu.'unted  with  the  entire  Dead  Hiver  I'egion.  .-iml  ran  lie 
engaged  by  i'.ddressing  them;  many  of  them  have  also  guided  about  the  .Megantic  and  .S^iider  Lakes: 
Grant  Fuller.  Robert  Phillips.  Stratton,  .Me.  ;  -John  Sylvester,  William  Sylvester,  William  Loekier. 
John  Day,  Alex;inder  Diilelley.  Knstis,  Me.;  Henry  Dill.  David  Haynes,  Klmer  Snowman,  Jean  Sonle. 
William  llaynes,  Dexter  lluntoon,  Warren  Stevens,  Stephen  Lowell,  Hufus  I'orter,  and  Warren  Wilbur. 
Rangeley,   ISIe. 

The  following  well-known  guides  are  proprietors  of  eamiis,  and  have  every  facility  for  the 
accommodation  of  sportsmen:  A.  S.  Douglas  and  Joe  St.  Ober,  at  King  and  IJartlett  Ponds;  Kdg:ir 
Smith,  manager  at  Vile.s'  camps,  Hig  Island  Pond;  Thomas  Cross,  manager  at  \'iles'  camps,  at  Tim 
Pond  ;  John  Danforth.  at  Camp  Caribou,  Lake  Parmachenee  ;  (Jrant  and  Richardson,  at  Lake  Keniiebago 
(Kennebago  House);  Walter  Twombly  and  Rufus  Crosby,  at  Rangeley  Lake.i  (Mooselncmaguntie 
House)  ;   and  Jean  Soide,  in  charge  of  Mason's  camp,  liig  Island  Pond. 

Members  wishing  to  engage  the  services  of  any  of  the  Enstis  or  Rangeley  guides  can  do  so, 
and  by  appointment  lie  met  at  Lake  Megantic.  Those  guides  owning  camps,  as  a  rule,  will  only 
guide  their  guests,  and  in  the  region  about  the  camps,  but  can  furnish  guides  for  going  bad  into 
the  woods.     The  nniversal  terms  for  guides  are  $2.00  per  day  u,nd  board,  which  includes  use  of  boats. 


117 


MEGANTIC    FISH    AND    GAME    CORPORATION. 


PROSPECTUS. 


Boston.  Duct'inbor  I.   issn. 


Diiir  Sir:  — 

An  eminent  writer  has  said.  "It  heconies  tli..-  duty  of  every  sportsman,  when  he  discovers  a  new  Kl  Dorado, 
to  make  Ivnown  his  ijood  fortune  to  others  of  like  tastes,  provided  tliere  l)e  room  in  tlie  newly  found  region  for  all 
who  may  come." 

This  may  he  taken  as  my  apology,  if  such  he  needed,  for  addressing  you  concerning  a  territory  which,  tlu)Mgh 
not  wholly  unknown,  is  comparatively  new  to  most  lovers  of  hunting  and  fishing,  and  which  possesses  such  a  weaHli 
of  attractions  that  it  is  eminently  worthy  of  careful  investigalif)n. 

This  territory  of  over  forty  thousand  acres  lies  mainly  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  Province  of  C^iiehcc,  hut 
extends  into  >[aine,  containing  a  great  numher  of  lakes  and  ponds,  and  immense  stretches  of  forests.  During  a 
residence  of  two  years  at  Lake  Megantic.  and  several  vacation  seasons  since  spent  in  that  region.  I  have  hail  ample 
opportunity  to  become  thoroughly  ac(itiainted  with  all  the  ponds  and  streams  in  the  vicinity  of  .Megantic  and  Spider 
Lakes,  as  well  as  the  adjoining  headwaters  of  the  Dead  River  in  Maine,  and  have  often  hecii  greatly  surprised  at  the 
wontlerful  abundance  of  fish  and  game  in  everv  direction. 

While  participating  with  friends  in  the  rare  sport  thus  alforded,  it  was  suggested  that  a  societv  ought  to  be 
formed  for  the  protection  of  the  fish  and  game  of  ti:at  region.  The  matter  was  frequently  and  fully  discussed,  and. 
becoming  convinced  that  there  would  be  no  lack  of  support  from  gentlemen  who  were  fond  of  good  hunting  and 
fishing,  I  approached  the  (iiiebee  Government  and  the  private  landowners  in  Maine,  for  the  purpo.se  of  leasing  the 
desired  territory,  so  that  it  might  be  controlled  and  kept  stocked  and  protected. 


In  this  new  enterprise,  I  received  sufficient  eiicounijjement  to  warriinl  the  iorniatioii  of  :i  Fis/i  and  dame  Club. 
Arnini,'enients  have  been  in:uie  witii  llie  Crown  Lands  Department  at  (ijiel)ec  for  a  lease  of  tlie  Spider  River  and  its 
tril)Utaries,  i.li  other  waters  in  tlie  vicinitv,  also  Arnold  IJoy  and  all  that  portion  of  the  Arnold  River  belonging  to 
the  Crown.  These  leases,  together  w  ith  some  private  leases  of  the  Lower  Spider  River,  Rush  Lake,  and  the  eastern 
shore  of  Spider  Lake,  will  give  the  Cluh  complete  control  of  the  best  fishing  waters  on  the  Canadian  side  of  the 
boundarv,  while  similar  arrangements  with  private  landholders  in  the  contiguous  part  of  Maine  will  control  the 
headwaters  of  the  Dead  River  region,  comprising  lakes  and  ponds  teeming  with  speckled  trout,  and  already  noted  tor 
the  certaintv  of  good  fishing  at  anv  time  of  the  season. 

Speckled  trout  abound  in  the  Spider  River,  Arnold  River,  Ru.sh  Lake,  and  Lake  Megantic;  black  bass  in  Spider 
Lake;  land-locked  salmon  in  the  I'pper  Arnold  River  and  Arnold  Hog:  lake  trout  or  "lunge"  in  Lake  Megantic; 
and  speckled  trovit  and  lunge  in  the  Dead  River  lakes.  In  the  last  season  (l.s«(;).  a  lake  trout  weighing  t-vi„ty  pounds 
was 'caught  in  Lake  Megantic,  and  a  speckled  trout  (genuine  Sahno  foiilimdh)  weighing  seven  pounds  was  taken 
in  the  Spiilcr  River. 

The  I'pper  Spider  River  is  one  of  the  most  prolific  trout  streams  in  the  Province.  Two  friends -caught  in  this 
stream,  with  files,  in  the  month  of  June,  in  less  than  two  hours,  scvent\-four  trout,  weighing  in  the  aggregate 
seventv-five  pounds,  six  of  the  largest  averaging  four  and  one-half  pounds  each:  also,  three  gentlemen,  in  a 
forenoon's  fishing,  caught  in  this  stream  two  hundred  and  fifty-two  trout  in  August,  1S(<."..  The  fishing  in  Lake 
Megantic.  although  good  at  times,  is  verv  uncertain,  the  tnost  propitious  months  being  Mav,  June,  and  September. 
Fabulous  stories  have  been  told  of  the  size  and  number  of  fish  caught  in  this  lake  at  ditferei.t  times,  the  following 
well  authenticated  catch  occurring  under  m.v  own  observation  :  A  lady,  in  a  September's  afternoon  of  1882,  caught, 
olV  Rockv  Point,  thirteen  trout,  aggregating  fifty-four  pounds,  the  largest  one  weighing  six  and  one-quarter  pounds. 

In  speaking  of  the  black-bass  fishing  in  Spider  Lake,  a  correspondent  of  the  Sherbrooke  Examiner  writes: 
"This  lake  afi'ords  go,Mi  biss  fishing  with  bait,  spoon,  or  tly ;  and.  with  adequate  protection,  this  sport  could  be 
considerably    increased.     Two  of  us    have   taken   with    spoon,    in   two   hours,   twenty-eight  bass,   averaging   three 

pounds  each." 

ISO 


L.... 


'i  and  (tame  Club. 
liiior  River  and  its 
liver  bclongiiifj  to 
;e,  and  the  eastern 
nadian  side  of  tiie 
le  will  control  the 
I  already  noted  for 

ack  liass  in  Spidc.- 
n  Lake  Mej^antic; 
lint;  t-i'culy  pounds 
pounds  was  taken 

luis  x-aufjht  in  this 
I  in  the  ajjsregate 
e  {gentlemen,  in  a 
le  fishing  in  Lake 
le,  and  September, 
nies,  the  following 
on  of  1882,  caught, 
;-<|uarter  pounds. 
Examiner  writes  ; 
his  sport  could  he 
s,   averaging   three 


• 


The  game  suppiv  in  this  territory  cannot  he  surpassed,  and  it  is  expected  thai  the  co-operation  with  the  Cluh 
of  the  authorities  of  the  Province  of  (;,,ehec  and  Maine  will  result  in  the  pro.eclion  and  perpetuation  .,f  one  of  the 
most  vahiahle  large  game  resorts  on  the  eastern  portion  of  this  continent. 

Owing  to  the  situation  and  formation  of  the  lan.l,  this  locality  is  peculiarly  adapted  to  the  hreedin-r  „r  moose 
caribou,  and  deer.  From  the  Spiiler  River,  through  to  the  Seven  I'onds  ;uul  Magalloway  River,  there  Cs  one  dense 
forest,  interspersed  with  mountains,  small  lakes,  and  bog.s.  Large  tract,  of  land  bordering  upon  the  waters  have 
been  completely  burned  over,  destroying  the  lumber,  and  leaving  granite  ledges  exposed,  with  only  soil  enough  to 
grow  the  weeds  and  low  shrubbery  which  large  game  feed  upon.  .\s  the  laud  can  never  become  arable,  there  Is  no 
danger  that  the  game  will  ever  be  driven  out  by  the  advance  of  civilization.  The  situation  is  ,ip„n  the  watershed 
dividing  the  waters  which  flow  into  the  St.  Lawrence  from  the  headwaters  of  the  .\tulroscoggin.  Ma-all. .way,  and 
Kennebec  Rivers  in  Mai.ie,  about  twenty  miles  from  Kustis,  Me.,  and  eighty  miles  easterly  from  SheH.rooke,"  I'.tJ. 
The  elevation  is  nearly  three  thousand  feet  above  the  sea  level,  rendering  it  a  most  healthfursummer  resort,  esi)eciallv 
for  persons  with  weak  lungs.  It  is  distant  four  miles  from  Seven  Ponds,  twelve  from  Lake  Parmachenee,  three  from 
the  Chain  of  Ponds,  and  a  short  distance  by  rail  from  the  Moose  River  region,  recently  opened  up  by  the  construction 
of  the  International  Railway. 

In  the  section  to  be  protected  bv  the  Club,  the  usual  lawlessness,  from  habit,  has  hmg  existed,  and  it  is  only 
recently  that  the  inhabitants  upon  the  border  have  begun  to  be  aware  of  the  elHcacv  of  game  laws.  .Vs  an  illustration 
of  the  wanton  and  wholesale  slaughter  indulged  in  heretofore,— also  showing,  incidentally,  the  abundance  of  game.- 
let  me  cite  a  well  authenticated  case  :  In  this  region,  in  the  winter  of  l,S(;i>-70.  two  lunUers,  a  white  and  an"lndian. 
killed  two  hundred  and  sixtv-fue  moose  between  January  \->  and  April  15,  taking  only  their  skins.  An  old  hunter  told 
me  last  summer,  with  an  air  of  pride,  that  fifteen  years  ago  last  June  he  killed  in  one  night,  in  Rush  Lake  (now  leased 
to  the  Club),  five  moose,  three  of  which  were  cows.  Indeed,  it  is  not  necessary  to  go  so  far  hack  to  find  instances 
showing  the  abundance  of  game  here  and  the  necessity  of  protection.  f)nlv  two  years  ago  last  April,  two  Krencli 
Canadians  killed,  on  premises  now  leased  to  our  Club,  six  moose  in  one  wJek,  four  of  which  were  cows  then  ivitli 
call;  and  only  a  year  ago  last  June  another  French   Canadian  killed  two  moose  in  one  night,  in  a  small  hog  olV  the 

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'mz:^H:- 


f^MW'W 


Arnold  River.     [Tlu-  law  forbiiis  tlie  taking  of  moose  or  deer  betwe-n  Februnrv  1  and  September  1,  and  proliibits  the 
trtkinL'  of  fiinitle  moose  at  any  time  until  after  October  15,  1M8H.] 

Probably  the  most  atrocious  recent  violation  of  game  laws  was  the  slaughter,  by  "  still-hunting"  and  hounds,  of 
hundreds  of  deer,  of  which  2.700  poimds  of  himJ-quarters  only  were  shipped  to  the  Boston  market,  v,a  K.ngheld,  Me., 
in  April  of  last  vear.  The  fore-quarters  were  left  in  the  woods.  These  deer  vvere  all  killed  (the  greater  number  in 
Maine)  on  the  tenitorv  now  leaded  to  our  CMub,  an<l  within  six  miles  of  the  proposed  Club  House.  It  has  heretofore 
been  a  diflkult  matter  to  protect  game  along  either  side  of  the  international  boundary,  although  the  game  wardens  of 
Franklin  Countv,  Me.,  and  the  Provincial  bush  ranger.  Mr.  Parker  Nugle,  have  accomplished  much  good.  Hut  the 
need  of  an  International  Fish  and  Game  Club,  in  active  co-operation  with  the  Provincial  and  Maine  authorities,  is 
verv  apparent.  The  following  extracts  from  the  annual  report  of  the  Fish  and  Game  Commissioners  of  Maine,  just 
published,  will  help  to  show  the  neci*  of  the  case  : — 

of  C-:iniuUi. 
■ucli 
riicy 
iTcly 

!  to 
each.  ■  On.  n„ms.,  two  .aril,,,,,,  a,,.!  tl.rc.  .Ic.r  i>  tl,.  apportin,,,,,.,.!  ,.v.u\Ju  „,„•  !..»;!• '  r.  lV,r  .acl,  ,na„.  .  .  .  Ma,,y  .„n.,sc  l,av.,  d-'-tlesf, 
,„i^natc.l  into  .„.r  Slat,  fr.-n.  -tl,.,-  forests,  l-.,l  tl,e,-c  l.as  l,.c„  a  very  ,„arkc,l  ...ccasc  i„  the-.,  .,u„,hc-s  i„  „„r  ,.wn  wo.-.ls.  N„tw„l,sta„cl,„K  tins 
one  fav„ral,U.  leat.ro,  we  fear  their  early  a„,l  „.ter  ex,er,„i.,a,i.....  w„less  the  I.e,Mslat„re  will  .Mve  „s  l,.,.h  ,.,.,„ey  for  e„force,„e,U,  and  luw 
to  co„tr..l.  The  sla„Khler  ,.1  ,„.,.,se  of  all  a^cs  a„.l  sexes  the  last  two  years,  by  cr..s._.l>u„t,>,^.  poachers,  has  l,ee„  „,ost  p.flul.  Thirteen 
moose-hiiles  taken  last  spring  bv  one  Indian  jiniile  wei-e  lately  found  in  his  p.ossession." 

Co,'cerni,,K  the  ,n,lose,  thJ  co,nn,issione,s  sav  :  "The  hi,h  n.arket  value  of  the  „,oose  skin  is  as  u^reat  a  ten.ptation  to  the  .die  vagabond 
poacher  as  is  a  -veil  •il^d  safe  to  his  brother  scundrel,  the  professional  eraeks.nan.  Many  of  the  guides,  so.ne  of  who.n  are  Indian,  after  earning 
uood  wages  fron,  their  en.plov'ers.  an.l  after  the  sea.on  is  over,  seek  out  the  wintering  ya,ds  of  the  n.oose,  a"d  in  the  snow  erust  of  spring 
slaughter  all.  even  down  to  the'worthless  calf.  If  the  yard  is  handy  to  a  winter  ca,np  of  lnn,ber,nen,  the  meat  is  sold  ;  ..  far  away,  they  are  killed 
for  the  skins  alone.     The  whites  and  Indians,  both  of  our  own  or  neighboring  scoundrels,  are  engaged  in  this  destruction  of  our  -uoose.     The 

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and  prohibits  the 

g " and  hounds,  of 
"id  Kingfieiii,  Me., 
greater  number  in 
It  has  heretofore 
e  game  wardens  of 
ch  good.  Hut  the 
aine  autlioritics,  is 
ners  of  Maine,  just 


L-  Doniiniiiii  (if  CaiiiiiUi. 
siapu  liL'Vdiul  tliu  riMcli 

inipiirtiiil  to  all.  Tlioy 
s  pasSLil.  It  is  uurcly 
\  sliari'  of  wlnit  hclimjjs 
portii>cimi'nt  of  tlirue  to 

iTionsc  havf,  doubtless, 
Notwitlistaiulinj;  this 

ciiforciiiiciit,  and  laws 
most  pitiful.     Thirteen 

i:in  to  the  idle  vat^abond 
re  Indian,  after  earniiiji 
e  snow  crust  of  spring 
ar  away,  tliey  are  killed 
\fn\  of  our  moose.     The 


few  hulls  killed  hy  our  visitinjf  sportsmen  would  never  exterminate  the  race,  for  rarely  is  a  cow  tnnose  killed,  as  tliev  do  not  come  to  the  call  of 
the  hunter.  It  is  the  destruction  of  the  cows  liy  the  crusthunter  that  is  to  lead  to  their  utter  extermination,  if  not  summarily  stoi)ped  by  tlie 
enforcement  of  severe  law.s." 

There  are  not  less  than  fifty  deer  killed  annually  at  Spider  and  Rush  Lakes  alone,  not  including  those  captured 
in  the  deep  snow.  In  paddling  up  the  Spider  River,  three  miles  and  return,  I  have  often  seen  six  to  eight  deer  feeding 
upon  the  banks.  Seven  deer  and  t)ne  moose  were  seen  the  same  afternoon  and  evening,  in  going  from  Spider  Lake  to 
the  lower  end  of  llathan  Bog  in  Maine,  a  distance  of  five  miles.  Upon  an  average,  six  moose  are  killed  every  year  in 
Spider  River  and  vicinity  (last  year,  I  personally  knew  of  five,  and  this  season,  so  far,  six),  besides  what  are  taken  in 
deep  snow  by  "  crust-hunters." 

The  Canadian  partridge  and  rutlled  grotise  abound  throughout  the  territory,  and  alTord  tine  sport  in  the  fall 
months.  Wild  ducks  are  in  great  abundance  during  the  migratory  period,  and  a  considerable  number  breed  in  the 
region.  This  latter  number  could  be  greatly  increased  by  sowing  wild  rice  about  the  shores  of  the  lakes,  as  at  the 
present  tiine  there  is  not  much  for  ducks  to  feed  on. 

It  i,s  intended  to  build,  at  Spider  Lake,  a  large  Club  House,  containing  forty  or  fifty  rooms.  A  small  steam 
launch,  now  in  constrtiction,  will  be  placed  upon  Spider  Lake  for  the  use  of  members  of  the  Club,  and  will  connect 
with  the  steamer  on  Lake  Megantic.  Hunting  and  fishing  boats  will  also  be  placed  upon  Spider  Lake  and  River,  and 
canoes  and  boats  in  the  other  streams  and  waters.  An  overseer  has  been  appointed  who  will  give  his  entire  time  to 
the  protection  of  fish  and  game,  and  who  will  receive  appointments  from  the  Dominion  and  Provincial  Governments, 
as  well  as  aid  from  the  Maine  Commission.  Four  assistant  wardens  will  be  appointeii  to  assist  the  overseer  at  certain 
seasons  when  lawlessness  is  most  prevalent,— c.,.^'-.,  during  the  crust-hunting  season  in  February,  March,  and  April;  at 
such  times,  the  wardens  will  systematically  patrol  the  region  in  search  of  poachers.  Again  in  Jime,  July,  and  August, 
their  services  will  be  brought  into  requisition  to  prevent  the  killing  of  deer  by  "jack-shooting,"  and  a  warden  will  be 
camped  at  each  group  of  ponds  where  that  is  now  practiced.  During  the  open  season  for  hunting  and  fishing,  these 
wardens  will  be  engaged  in  the  prevention  of  unlawful  fishing,  netting,  etc.  Through  such  endeavors,  and  under 
such  protection,  the  fish  and  game  must  rapidly  increase.     It  is  estimated  that,  at  the  present  time,  the  number  of 

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deer  killed  in  ami  out  of  Kcason,  in  this  region,  does  not  equal  the  annual  increase.  What  an  amount  of  legitimate 
sport  mav  he  expected,  when  these  are  properly  protected,  niav  he  in\agined. 

The  Club  will,  tVoni  time  to  time,  as  ma.v  he  found  needful,  restock  the  waters  with  trout  and  land-locked  salmon, 
although,  with  fair  care  and  protection,  the  fishing  will  be  good  for  man.v  vears  to  come,  and  onlv  two  or  three  of  the 
lakes  and  streams  will  require  immediate  replenishing. 

On  account  of  the  facilities  for  obtaining  supplies,  the  members  of  the  Club  can  be  boarded  in  the  Club  House 
at  the  low  rate  of  $5.00  per  week,  or  $1.00  per  da.v,  and  at  the  latter  rate  in  the  various  camps.  The  Club  House  will 
be  under  the  management  of  a  com;ietent  and  experienced  man,  with  housekeeper  and  servants,  while  the  camps  will 
be  fully  equipped,  and  be  in  charge  of  the  various  guides. 

Lake  Megantic  is  reached  from  Boston  vi<i  Boston  &  Lowell  R.R.,  Concord,  Lake  Winnipesaukee,  IMvmouth, 
Wells  River,  and  Newport,  Vt.,  to  Sherbrooke,  V.Cl^:  thence  by  International  R.R.  to  Lake  Megantic,  steamer  to 
Three  Lakes,  and  a  carry  of  half  a  mile  covers  the  distance  to  Spider  Lake.  I'rom  New  York  Tin  N.  Y.,  N.  II. 
cS:  II.  R.R.  to  Springfield;  Conn.  River  R.R.  to  Wells  River  Junction;  I'assumpsic  R.R.  over  same  route  via 
Sherbrooke.  From  New  York,  take  4.!!0  P.M.  train,  in  Pullman,  to  Sherbrooke,  connecting  with  Baston  train  at 
Wells  River.  The  latter  leaves  Boston  (B.  &  L.)  at  7  P.M.,  with  Pullman  to  Newport,  Vt.,  arriving  at  Spider  Lake 
before  noon  next  day;   returning,  leaves  Spider  Lake  at  r>  A.M.,  reaching  Boston  at  8.;!0  P.M.  same  dav. 

Through  the  kind  courtesy  of  Mr.  W.  Raymond,  General  Agent  of  the  Montreal  .*v:  Boston  Air  Line,  and  Mr. 
N.  P.  Lovering,  General  Ticket  Agent  Passumpsic  R.R..  Lvndonville,  Vt..  members  of  the  Club  will  be  furnished 
with  tickets  (unlimited),  Boston  to  Megantic  and  return,  at  the  extremely  low  rate  of  $!)..50,  or  $10  to  Spider  Lake, 
including  coupons  for  steamer  on  Lake  Megantic;  from  White  River  Junction,  round  trip,  $.5.00;  from  New  York, 
round  trip  to  Spider  Lake,  including  coupons  for  steamer,  $1.-).  Mr.  McFee.  Superintendent  of  International  R.R., 
kindly  puts  rates  for  Sherbrooke  and  Lennoxville  members  at  $2.00  for  round  trip.  Correspondmgly  low  rates  are 
being  arranged  for  Qiiehec  and  Montreal  members.  These  special  rates  will  be  given  to  Club  members  only,  upon 
presentation  of  a  requisition  signed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Club.* 

•  Since  the  passage  of  the  Interstate  Commerce  Bill,  these  rates  have  lieeii  canceled. 


lint  of  legitimate 

id-locked  salmon, 
,()  or  three  ot'  the 

the  Club  House 
Club  I  louse  will 
le  the  camps  will 

lukee,  IMvmouth. 
antic,  steamer  to 
w  N.  Y.,  N.  II. 

same  route  via 
1  Baston  train  at 
'i,  at  Spicier  Lake 
:iv. 

lir  Line,  and  Mr. 
kvill   be  I'urnisheil 

to  Spider  Lake, 
from  New  York, 
tcrnational  R.R., 
giv  low  rates  are 
mbers  only,  upon 


It  w  ill  thus  be  seen  that  lovers  of  the  rod  and  gun  visiting  this  region  w  ill,  In  becoming  members  of  tlie  Mogaiitic 
Club,  more  than  save  their  Club  dues  bv  the  reduction  in  traveling  charges,  as  well  as  securing  all  the  advaiilai,"  •  of 
the  Club  in  materiallv  rediu'ing  all  other  expenses. 

The  Club  will  be  incorporatetl  uniler  the  laws  of  the  Province  of  C^iebec  and  State  of  Maine. 

The  membership  was  at  llrst  limited  to  one  hundred,  but,  that  limit  being  nearl\-  reached  in  a  short  time,  it  was 
deemed  advisable  to  extend  the  limit  to  one  huiuhetl  and  fiftv.  wit/i  $.")()  initiation  fee  and  $l(t  annual  dues,  or  to  go 
farther  and  make  it  three  hundred  members,  with  $2.")  fee  aiul  $.")  annual  ilues.* 

It  «as  suggested  that,  if  the  latter  be  adopted,  manv  friends  of  game  protection  in  the  ■.  icinitv  of  this  region 
would  join  and  pav  dues  annuallv,  for  the  purpose  alone  of  carrving  on  the  good  work:  and  it  is  not  the  intention  of 
the  Club  to  exclude  reputable  sjiortsmen  bv  fixing  a  high  admission  fee.  These  (piestions  of  limitation  and  fees  will 
be  decideii  at  the  annual  TTieeting.  to  be  held  at  the  I'arker  House,  in  Hoston,  januarv  11,  1,SH7.  Intending  members 
should  at  once  apply  to  the  provisional  Secretary  for  application  forms,  sending  them  in  remrn  before  the  above 
date,  and  stating  their  views  upon  the  subject,  if  they  wish  to  have  a  voice  in  the  determination  of  these  important 
questions.  It  is  important  that  as  many  members  as  possible  may  be  registered  before  that  time,  in  order  that  certain 
improvements  may  be  decided  upon  at  that  meeting,  and  that  our  game  wardens  may  be  put  at  work  before  the 
commencei".ent  of  the  close  season  !<)••  deer  and  moose,  which  will  soon  be  at  hand. 

The  admission  fees  can  only  bj  used  for  improvements,  such  as  building  the  Club  House,  camps,  boats,  trails, 
and  furnishings.  The  cost  of  protecting  fish  and  game,  continuing  the  leases,  repairing  buililings,  boats,  etc, 
together  with  all  running  expenses,  must  be  paid  from  the  annual  dues,  every  dollar  f>f  initiation  fees  going  to  provide 
permanent  improvements  for  the  comfort  of  the  members. 

At  the   annua!  meeting  iu  January,  the  Constitution,  By-Laws,  Rides  and   Regulations   will  be  adopted,  the 

personnel  of  the  Club  elected,  fish  and  game  wardens  appointed  and  confirmed,  and  all  the  general  work  of  the  Club 

be  put  in  motion.     By  that  time,  all  the  leases  will  be  complete;  and  after  the  meeting  a  Cliih   Guide  Book  \\\\\  be 

*  Finally  inciirporiiti'd  with  a  capital  of  i>2"),(KK),  diviiled  into  five  liunilrcd  shares  at  $,")0  cacli,  one  shart  necessary  for  inenilierslii|i,  and 
the  annual  dues  not  to  exceed  $10  in  any  one  vear. 

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issued  ut  the  earli.-st  practicable  dav.  containing  the  Cnstitution.  Pv-Laws.  Rules  and  Regulations,  a  d.KCst  ot  the 
Provincial  and  Maine  laws  concerning'  t>sh  and  K'ii-'H',  lull  .nfonnation  cncerninj,-  all  the  lands  and  waters  leased  and 
illustrated  with  maps  and  photo-enKraviuKs.  It  will  also  >,Mve  an.ple  information  regarding'  the  e.U.re  terr.torv. 
routes    railway  tares,  etc— heini,' made  a  complete  and  reliable  guide. 

It  is  not  expected  that  the  Club  House  can  be  ready  before  the  smnmer  months:  but.  pending  its  erectmn,  the 
provisional  Secretary  will  be  pleased  to  place  his  sunmier  house  at  Spider  Lake,  with  its  e<,uipn,ents  boats,  etc.,  at 
the  disposal  of  members;  and  it  is  conlidentlv  hoped  that  the  Club  House  will  be  ready  for  occupancy  by  the  open.ng 
of  the  September  shooting  season,  or  earlier.  .,    ,   , 

Blank  applications  for  men>bership.  with  copies  of  Constitution  and  By-Laws.  w.U  be  mailed  to  any  person 
desiring  to  become  a  niember,  on  application.  •    .        .    i 

Trusting  that  the  enterprise  may  receive  the  patronage  its  merits  deserve,  and  that  you  may  become  interested 

therein,  1  am, 

Very  truly  vours, 
„  ^  ,,  ,.    .  •  .  -  HEBER    BISHOP. 

Hoffman  Hoiife,  hoston. 


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Hi        > 


s,  ii  iliKCBt  ot"  tlie 
laters  loascil,  and 
;  entire   territory, 

;>;  its  erection,  tlic 
nts,  boats,  etc.,  at 
;v  by  tlie  opening 

L'd  to  any  person 

become  interested 

EBER    niSlIOP. 


PROVINCE   OF   QUEBEC,   CANADA,   CHARTER. 


(Hivnti'd  uiidor  the  provisions  of  the  Act  4H  Vicl..  clisip.  1:^.  tMititlcd  -'An  Act  to  facilitiito  the 
foniiatioM  of  tisli  nnd  <:;!iiiu'  protection  clubs  in  the  Trovince," 

Hy  virtue  of  an  oinh-r  in  Council  No.  l.'iH,  api)roved  hy  His  Honor  tiie  Lieuteniint  (ioveiiior  of  tiie 
Province  of  (^ueliec  on  the  twenty-sixth  day  of  Marcii.  1MM7.  Dr.  Heher  itishop,  of  IJoston  ;  Col. 
(JustaviiH  Lucke,  of  Shcihrooke ;  Major  W.  A.  Morehouse,  ().  H.  Cordon.  Francis  1'.  HucU,  of 
.Sherl)rooko :  Ultcrt  K.  l'ettin<iill.  (ieorge  C.  Ainsworth,  Krastus  Willard.  Fred  A.  Co(.ke,  Col.  Sanund 
Harrington,  .Jacob  1*.  Hates,  .lames  N.  Frye,  all  of  Boston,  Mass.:  Isaac  ().  WoodrulT',  Henry  W. 
Nason,  .Tohn  W.   Mi?"^n,   F\   H.   Southwick,  all  of   the  city  of   New   York;    Hon.    Heiuy   Aylnier,  of 

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i--'Tit^7*Ti^-Sf^^^" 


HiH.nw.n.l ;  Al.-xan.l.T  l{..ss.  uf  (ioul.l;  IJufus  II.  I'-.p.,  of  Cookslnro :  Cl.s.  W.  Hinnmn,  ol    Huh  .ml„l... 
M„Hs   •  (Ls.   S.   Hanks.  „f  Ca.nl.ri.l-...   I.  S.  A.;  Cl.s.    I'.   lla/rUim-.   uf   lldfant.   .Main..;   a.ul  all  otluT 
.'uTHnns  win.  a.v  nuw  .,r  who  ...av  lu-rvafUM-  iK.-nnu-  ..u..nlK.rs  ,.f  ll...  Clnl..  i.u...iM..Mt...l  ...  v..t....  ut   tl,.' 

sai.l  ...a...-  i..  ('......cil.  a.v  l.r.-(.|.y  ......stit.if.l  a  l.o.ly  .•...•ponite  u...l  pulitir  .....l.r  tl..^  ..a....'  ot   ••  M.'ji.u.t.i: 

Fish  aii<l  (iai. If  Cli.l"  "f  tlic  I'll. \i. let' nf  (iiiolifc."  .,    ,.        ,.       ,        ,      , 

•n.i- .■•...ital  H(.Hk    uf   tl..-sai.l  .......i.anv   is    twcity-livc   tlu...sa...l  .l.-llais,   .l.v..li'.l  .i.t..  Iivr  l.m..lriMl 

»l,a.vs  *.f  liftv  .lulla.s  ..a,l.  ;  a...l  its  ai...  a...l  .-...I  .«  fo  ai.l  i..  th.  c..,f».To.,.i'..t  <.f  tl.c  laws  a...l  ..-..laUons 
f„r  llu.  i,rot..(V.o..  of  lisl.  u.Kl  gai.io  i>.  the  IVovii.oo.  a.,cl  fo.'  th»'  othei-  objects  ...ei.tioi.ea  m  the  sai.l  act. 

11  _^^_ 

E.    K.   TACIIK, 
Asst.   CommiKsioii)')',  Viywu  Lanils. 


|)...'AitTMi;Ni  Ol-  CuoWN  Lands,    1 
QiKiiKr,  2D  Ma.(l.,  1HS7.  ) 


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lxCOKrOUATKl>     INKLli     '.III:     LaWS     OF     TlIK 

Stati--    ok    Maisk, 
FKUKfAKY    18th,    1887. 

MS 


,  of  H(i«lii)iliilf. 

'  ;   rtud  all  otlu'i' 

in  virtiu'  i>f  tlic 

of  '•  .Mi'y;iiiiti(' 

ito  flvf  IiuiuIiimI 
lliul   ITJJIlltltiollrt 

till'   Silill    !l('t. 


[UK, 

(Jroini   LiiikIk. 


OBJECTS   OF   THE   CLUB. 


in;  ol.ji.is  (>|-  till'  Chil)  aiv:  llic  cnlnrcciiicnt  of  tlio  ImsIrtv  and  {;aine  Laws;  the 
pasiivation,  pr<ipa.<,'atioii,  ami  hnciliiiK  of  fish  uiuj  jrnmo ;  niul  tlii'  hiring,  h'asiiiff, 
ami  puiihasiiiK  of  iaiuls  anii  wators,  in  onlor  to  ("uriiisli  raiililiis  to  nifinlifis  for 
hunlin;;,   --liootin}^,  ami  lisliin;;. 

Tlie  tiiht  tiK'ctinf,'  tor  ori,'aiii/.inf,'  tlic  Ciiil)  was  iioiil  in  IJosion  in  January  last; 
and,  as  a  result,  a  Corporation  was  fornu-d  umlcr  tlic  laws  of  the  State  of  Maine,  in 
I'ortland,  on  Febriiarv  Is,  l,SH7,  and  ollicers  and  direetors  eleeled  for  tlie  ensiiiiif,' 
vear.  The  charter  in  tlie  rrovime  of  f^ieliee  was  ^'ranted  on  Mareli  2(1,  1887,  the 
capital  stock  of  the  Corporation  heinj;  fixed  at  $2r).()()0,  divided  into  live  hundred 
sliares  at  $.-.()  each.  Since  incorporation,  nieelin.!,'s  of  the  Board  of  J)irectors  have  been  held  as  often  as  once  a 
month,  and  the  fjencral  machinerv  of  the  Clul)  set  in  motion. 

Two  1,'ame  wardens  have  lieen  appointed  on  the  Canatlian  side  of  the  houmlarv,  and  comiiiissioned  hv  the 
(.^iieliec  Oovernment  (and  latelv  as  tish  <,'iiardiaiis  also),  and  one  warden  in  the  Stale  of  Maine.  These  wardens 
are  employed  continuously,  their  salaries  beinsr  paid  tnonthh  ;  and  it  is  their  duty  to  see  that  no  jjanie  or  tish  is  taken 
out  of  season  in  the  district,  and  to  prevent  poaching  upon  the  Club  preserves. 

The  most  desirable  waters  in  the  rcijion  have  been  leased,  the  leases  running  from  live  to  ten  vears,  with  the 
privile.tje  of  esteiision.— the  leased  territory  extendin;,'  from  Spider  and  .Me^'antic  Lakes  as  far  south  as  (and  including 
some  of)   the  Seven  Ponds  in  Maine. 

Tlie  Crown  Lands  Department  of  the  Province  of  (|iiebec  have  leased  to  the  Chib  the  exclusive  fisliinf,'  rif,'ht8 
of  all  the  inland  waters  in  the  township  of  Louise  (20. .-.71  acres),  which  include  the  Spider  River,  and  also,  in  the 
unsubdividod  portion  of  the  township  of  Woburn.  10,811  acres,  which  include  the  headwaters  of  the  Arnold  River 
and  Arnold  IJog.     Leases  made  with  private  landholders  in  the  Province  include  over  two  thousand  acres  frontinj,' 

MB 


■?;!? 


•w^s 


*jV^   -.'JlW^ 


THE   PROPOSED  CLUB   HOUSE.     (From  the  Architect's  Plans.) 


upon  Spider  Lake  (the  wliole  southern  shore),  Lower  Spider  River,  Rush  Lake,  and  tlie  head  of  Lake  Me.!,'antie.  In 
Maine,  the  leases  are  made  witli  the  owners  of  townships.  The  whole  territory  covered  hy  the  CIuIj's  leases  will 
include  over  seventv-five  thousand  acres,  or  one  hundred  and  twenty  stpiare  miles. 

At  the  present  time,  it  is  inipossihle  to  lay  down  the  exact  litnits  of  the  territory,  as  ncfjotiations  t'or  leases  are 
still  in  process  of  completion  ;  hut,  hy  the  time  of  the  next  issue  of  this  book,  it  will  he  possible  to  print  in  color 
upon  the  map  the  Club  preserves,  showinj,'  the  exact  boundaries.  Hesules  the  leases,  the  Corporation  has  latelv  pur- 
chased a  considerable  tract  of  land    n  the  township  of  Ditchlield,  lying  between  Spider  Lake  and  the  township  of  Louise. 

The  impro-ements  as  laid  out  in  the  prospectus  are  bein.i;  pushed  ahead,  the  only  drawback  has  been  in  the 
selection  of  a  location  for  the  Club  House,  which  has  prevented  this  portion  of  tK-  pronramme  fro  n  beiiii,' carried 
out.  Early  this  spring,  plans  were  made  and  submitted  to  the  IJoard,  and  duly  accepted.  Tenders  were  a.^ked  for, 
and  the  contract  all  but  awarded,  wrth  the  full  ex|)ectation  of  having  the  Club  House  completed  bv  the  opening  of  the 
shooting  season,  when  dilliculties  arose  regarding  the  site,  and,  on  account  of  the  deep  snow,  the  choice  of  the  location 
was  deferred  till  the  ice  went  out.  At  the  stockholders'  annual  meeting,  held  in  Portland  in  Mav,  it  was  decided 
to  award  the  contract  as  soon  as  the  site  was  tixeil  upon,  and  a  committee  was  chosen  to  ne;,'otiate  for  the  land. 
The  committee  visited  Spider  Lake  a  week  or  two  after  the  ice  went  out,  and  their  choice  lay  between  one  of  two 
locations:  but  the  land  was  held  at  such  an  exorbitant  figure,  the  committee  did  not  feel  disposed  to  recommend  the 
purchase,  and,  a  (piestion  having  arisen  concerning  Ihe  title,  matters  are  still  jiending,  with  the  chances  in  favor 
of  delaying  the  erection  of  the  building  until  too  late  for  occupancy  the  present  season. 

When  the  first  chapter  of  this  book  was  written,  it  was  fully  expected  the  Club  House  would  be  ivadv  bv  the 
time  the  book  was  out ;  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  arrangements  will  soon  be  completed,  and  the  work  go  on. 
The  plans  as  accepted  provided  for  a  building  one  hundred  feet  long,  including  the  piazzas:  the  body  of  the  iiouse 
seventy-six  by  thirty-two  feet;  three  stories  and  an  attic;  the  first  Hoor  divided  into  a  spacious  dining-room,  hall, 
reading-room,  billiard  hall,  and  cloak  room,  with  large,  open,  old-fashioned  stone  fireplaces  in  the  dining-room,  hall, 
and  reading-room:  the  second  and  third  floors  c'.ivided  into  twenty-four  bedrooms,  ten  bv  twelve  feel,— the  kitchen, 
storerooms,  and  apartments  for  employees  being  in  a  separate  building. 

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si'iDtR  L^^L•c^S.\a^ 


GROUND   AND   SECOND   FLOOR  PLANS.   CLUB    HOUSE, 


V^B 


USE. 


Pondinjr  the  erection  of  the  Cluh  llr.ise,  a  siipcrinten.Ient  has  been  en.faged,  who  witli  i>  crew  of  men  ha^ 
commenced  the  erection  of  several  of  the  Cluh  camps  and  trails.  This  work  is  steadily  advancing,  and  .ro„d 
accommodations  will  be  found  at  many  of  the  ponds.  The  trails  have  been  surveyed  in  the  most  practical  i>l'aces. 
and  cut  through  in  some  instances  wide  enou-h  to  take  in  a  horse  with  supplies:  the  camps  are  furnished  witii  sto\es, 
cookinj,'  utensils,  dishes,  and  blankets;  and  boats  are  beiiiu:  built  to  place  upon  the  ponds. 

The  hull  for  the  Club  steamer,  to  ply  upon  Spider  Lake,  will  be  completed  by  the  first  of  Au,i(ust,  and  the  cn^'iiie 


The   Club   Steamer. 
]3» 


■.■-*>.;■*  ■■'!>?•.,'•'■  ^S"^■'*' 


,,„,,,av   .null.   «ill   be   V.U-U  ....  .ncl   ,n„    in   ,hc   ho:U   l,y  ih.  .nidcUc  of  the  m-.n,.,.      1  ho     "f '^^  ;,  ^  '        J';^,.  ^ 
Shipnuu,   Kn^inc  Co.n,.uu .  ..rU-.ston  :   i.  automatic  in  its  supply.  a>ui  uses  keroseuc  o,l   to,  luel,-,    '^    -  ^'^ 
'  ;     h  iu  nos;.n  so  en  l.nU  po.-  .allon,-  aud  ..,.„  funuiu.  a,   tul.   speed  will   eonsun,e  not  --';--;   «^^  - 
p,,  uou,..      No  skilled  enuineer  is  required,  as  the  entire  en,^ine  is  auton.afe:   ,t  ts  only  necess     ^    th.U  the   — 
vves  a  eonstant   supplv  of  oil  and  water,  and  any  of  the  Club  guides  or  wardens  cat,   run  ,        1  here  ,s  d,.  t 

n.oke    and  the  boat  is     ol  eneun.bered  with  wood  or  coal,  the  oil  bein,'  stored   in  a  tank  under  the  stern  o,   bow.        1 

::    :  a    d  ..oiWr  ..eupv  a   .p-  "'■  twenty-.hur  by  thirty  inches   in   the  center  of  the  boat,  the  b.Ktt  ^^"^ ^^'y^^^^ 
fee;  lon,s  tour  and  a   half  foot  beatn.   with  a  seatin,,  capacity  of  twelve  to  fdteen  perso.ts.-est.tnated  speed.  s,k  to 

^''"''n;;^;^;.!:":;,.  stiU-huntm.  m  the  ....  of  ...  year,  in  the  rescrva.i.n.   in   Maine  par.ieu.ar.y,  are  very  .ood,  the 
iK-si  time  bein.'  upon  t.ie  fust  snow,  whicli  is  jrcnerally  .ate  in  Novem.K'r  or  in  December.  ,..,•, 

''Z^.  Club  territory  is  a  nK.st  pro.i.W  one,  as  regards  lar.e  .an,e  and  trout,  the  .re:Uer  P;--;    ^     ^   |^ 
situated  alon,  the  international  boundary,  and  is  already  we.,  stockec.  wit.>  tnoose,  car..>ou,  and  'i-  '    ;^'       ^^-^'-V 
t.,c  waters,  w^iC.   inc.ude  twe.Uy-.bur  ponds  and  tour  rivers,  will  not  require  restock.,,,  •"'•  ;;"•-     "-,^    7^;,,^^^ 
Cluh  will   not  accept  over  th,-ee  hund.cd  nie,nbe,s   for  the  fi.-st  year  or  two  ot  ,ts  ex.stence,  at  .east,  a.ul,  In    l.m, 
^e  anu.u!,t  of  .ish  !uui  ,an.e  t..  be  taken  by  eaC,   vi  itin^  mentber.  hopes  to  estab.ish  and  perpetuate  a  p,-eserve  that 
«il.  l)e  uneaualed  an vwhcie  upon  the  caste,-.,  sectio,!  of  tlie  continent.  .-        ,     ■■ 

V   ,      C^^  lately  been  ,nade  in  the  (^t.e.,ec  .uan.e  laws.     Ile.-etofo.-e,  the  open  season  lor  de  , 

.,H.  ,,<  .e      m  ,    need  on  Seplen,.,er  1  .u.d  eU„.ed  February  1.  which  ,,ave  a  long  ht.ntin,^  seaso...  and  allowed  o..e  to 

m.     :Vs     ;;;  a,u.  ..nntin^'duri,.,  the  ...on.h  of  Sep.e.nbe.-.     In  May  .as.  (ISST),  the  (^.e.,ec  L^;^^'--  J'-  j; 

1,0  Invs  and  s^.ortened  t.,e  season  two  months,  closing,  the  months  of  Septe,nber  and  Janua,-y.      I  he  c.os,n,i(  o.  the 

.n      ofT^^ua.'  ;  was  a  most  wise  pn.ceedin.,  as  t.>e  siau^hter  of  deer  durin,  that  n.onth  the  last  seaso...  on  accou.U 

e  cl™w-.  was  appalling.  a,;d  as  a  .-esu.t  deer  will   inc.-ease  at  least  twenty-.hc  per  cent.  n.o,-e :  but  s.u.tt.n.  o. 

the  n.<     t.     of  Scpte,,,.,.     was   ■,   .neat  disappointn.cnt  to  .nany,  and.  a.t..on.,..   needed  a.ong  the  Ottawa  R.ver  and 

;!:.;;   "ll-e  of  tLl   St.  Lawence.  .t  was  totl.l.y  unnecessa-y  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the   P.-ov,nce  of  <i,.^.•c,  where 

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u_ 


\v!is  l)iiilt  l\v  the 
I  low  ijiMcIc  of  oil 
luiii  halt"  a  jiallon 
y  that  the  en<,'ine 
here  is  no  dirt  or 
ern  or  how.     The 

heiiii;  tweiity-tw-o 
atecl  speed,  six  to 

are  \ery  jfood,  the 

)0'-tioii  of  it  heiiij^ 
•r.  while  nearly  alt 
nie  to  lonie.  The 
t,  anil,  hy  liniitinif 
ite  a  preserve  that 

en  season  for  deer 
md  allowed  one  to 
jrislature  amended 
I'he  closini?  ot'  the 
reason,  on  acconnt 
e:  hut  shuttinji  otV 
Ottawa  River  and 
;  of  C^iehec,  where 


deer  are  so  plentiful.  While,  as  a  matter  of  course,  the  deer  will  •,'reatly  increase,  it  puts  a  preTnium  upon  poachinj,'. 
and  the  averaije  inhahitant  is  practically  shut  out  from  killiiiL;  deer  at  all,  I'or  tlie  settler  who  is  not  a  practical 
sportsman  cannot  still-hunt  a  ilcer:  anil  from  Octoher  to  I.muary  it  is  \\ell-niL;h  imposvihU.  to  take  them  in  am  ollur 
manner.  Presumahly,  the  reason  for  niakiny;  Septemhe'-  a  close  inimlh  i>  to  allow  the  deer  to  recuperate  after  ri;iiiii'4 
their  yomii;:  hut,  in  a  territory  where  deer  are  so  plentiful,  sm 'i  Ici^islation  is  unMeces>cirv.  The  orilinar\  s|)ort^lnan 
will  not  shoot  a  doe  in  Septemher.  as  they  ar^  not  lit  to  eat,  while  the  hucks  :ire  in  excellent  condition:  and  the 
thinning  out  of  a  few  ol'  them  in  Septemher.  when  they  can  he  hunteil  in  the  vicinity  of  the  waters  and  with 
comparati\e  ease,  is  not  deleterious  to  the  propajifation  of  the  species. 

The  professional  or  husiness  man  cannot  as  a  rule  remain  in  the  wr)ods  after  Octoher,  as  the  reipiircments  of 
husiness  demand  his  retiiri'  to  the  cit\:  hut  he  can  icenerally  •,a't  a  lortniiflit  as  late  as  Septemher,  when  he  may 
expect  fair  success  at  lisliinjj,  and  the  pleasure  of  deer  liunliriL;  oui;ht  not  to  he  denied  him. 

l''or  the  past  three  years,  the  (^^lehec  l.eifislature  has  prohihitetl  the  takini;-  ot'  female  moose  at  any  time.  Whs 
not  make  the  same  law  apply  to  docs,  or  ilurimi  the  month  ot'  .'•■.cptemher.  makiiii;  the  month  open  t'o'-  hucks,-  In 
Maine,  the  host  jirotected  State  in  the  Inion,  the  repeal  of  the  law  makini,'  Septemher  a  close  month  uas  nearlv 
passed  last  winter,  and  puhlic  sentiment  is  fast  leaninjf  in  that  direction. —  that  the  law  in  Stptemher  is  mii,' 
unnecessary.  N'ery  hitter  complaints  are  made  hy  hoth  sportsmen  and  settlers  in  the  eastern  pcntion  of  (.J^iichec. 
and  during  the  next  parliament  a  memorial  will  he  presented  on  hehalf  ot'  making  Septemher  an  o|)en  month. 

At  the  same  time  the  amendment  to  the  game  laws  in  (^lehec  was  passed,  a  most  iudicious  measure  was  adopted, 
prohihiting  the  taking  of  moose  (male  or  female;  a/  niiy  time  previous  to  Octoher.  \s'M\.  The  moose  is  hecoming 
extinct  fast  enough,  the  territory  now  included  in  the  Cluh  inesi"\e  alinig  the  international  houndaiv  heing  almost 
the  last  resort  of  these  nohle  animals  in  that  section  of  the  ••ou'.;:;,' :  and.  although  within  the  last  two  vears  moose 
have  hecome  a  little  more  numerous,  this  law  will  he  the  means,  if  properly  enforced,  ot'  giving  the  moose  a  chance  to 
predominate  in  the  region  once  more.  Since  the  appointment  of  the  Cluh  game  wardens,  the  verv  encouraging  reports 
have  come  in  that  "  so  far  not  a  single  moose  has  heen  killed  since  the  close  season  commenced,"  although  in  former 
years  they  were  killed  h}'  the  score  every  season  hy  crust-hunters. 


The  Club  Directors  have  aulh.nitv  U.  make  their  own  f.sh  and  ,.;a,ne  laws  governing  mentbers  upon  the  Club 
tcrrito.;,  .1;,'.  it  is  expected  that  not  only  the  State  and  Provincial  laws.^bu.  the  Club  rules  w.ll  be  thoroughly  obse.^ed 
and  enforced  by  all  its  members. 


] 


BY-LAWS. 

ARTICLE   T. 

ORti  AMZMION. 

This  Corporation  shall  be  k.u.wn  as  the  Megantic  Fish  and  Gatne  Corporation. 

ARTICLE   II. 

I-LRI'OSKS    OF    ()RC;.\MZ.\TIl)N. 

The  object  of  this  Corporation  is  the  propagation  of  fish  and  game. 

ARTICLE   III. 

MI-.ETIM.S    OK    TlIK    STOCKIIOI-DKRS. 


T...  A M.e,i„,  „■■ ,,,.  ».r^.!;;'';;^;<„:;;:'!;f,,i'=g -u!;?,:rr'S„T""J",°l  ts:;,/r";;:e;-"o:,'r,,s 

of  Maine,  for  the  transaction  ol  any    egal  business  o      l^*^  ^  f f "  "\'°"  r.,    .^  ^^  Assistant  Clerk,  l)y  mailing  a  notice 

13G 


•s  upon  the  Club 
irouulilv  obsL'i-ved 


ThreL-  stock hokiers  shall  be  recjiiisite  to  constitiile  a.  (|iinnmi  for  the  tniiisaiiioii  of  aiiv  hiisiiioss.  In  tho  al)MMuo 
of  a  ciuoriiiii,  the  nieotiiiy;  shall  hv  ailjoiirnod. 

Representation  of  one-loiirth  of  the  capital  stock  shall  he  necessaiv  for  the  transactio'i  of  anv  business  at  the 
stockholders'  nieetini^s. 

At  all  nieetin;{s  of  the  stockholders,  each  share  of  stock  shall  be  entitled  to  one  vole,  aiui  said  \  ote  sliall  be  cast 
by  the  holder,  in  person  or  bv  proxv,  within  the  limitations  now  or  hereafter  provided  bv  law. 

On  ar._\-  ipie.stio.i,  a  stock  Note  sluill  be  taken  upon  the  ileniand  of  anv  stockholder.  ' 


ARTICLK    IV. 

OII-ICKKS. 


The  otflcers  of  the  Corporation  shall   he  a   President,  two  Vice-Presidents,  a  Treasurer,  a  Clerk  of  Corporation, 
n   Assistant  Clerk   of  Corporation,    who   may    be  appointed    Correspondiui;   Secretarv,   and   a    Boartl   of  Iwentv-six 


Directors. 


ARTICLIi:  V. 


rtland,  in  the  State 
ivs'  previous  notice 
y  mailing  a  notice 


Tl     .     I'RKSIDENT. 

The  President  shall  preside  at  all  meetings  o{  the  Hoard  of  Directors  and  stockholders,  and  shall  be  entitled  to 
\ote  on  all  cpiestions. 

lie  mav  call  special  meetings  ot'  the  Hoard  of  Directors  at  his  discretion,  four  days"  written  notice  being  given, 
and  shall  call  such  meetings  when  recpiested  in  w  riting  bv  two  of  the  Board. 

He  shall  call  special  meetings  of  thq  stockholders,  when  so  requested  in  writing  by  a  majority  of  the  Hoard  of 
Directors,  or  upon  request  in  writing  of  the  stockholders  representing  one-fourth  of  the" capita!  stock,  fourteen  days' 
written  notice  of  the  same  being  given  to  each  stockholder. 

He  shall  sign,  as  President,  all  certiticates  of  stock  and  all  contracts  and  other  instruments  which  it  is  necessarv 
to  have  in  writing,  and  which  have  first  been  approved  by  the  Hoard  of  Directors. 

He  shall  prepare,  in  time  to  lay  before  the  stockholders  at  their  annual  meeting,  or  oftener  if  recpiired,  an  accurate 
account  of  tlie  operations  of  the  Corporation,  during  the  time  succeeding  his  last  report,  and  also  a  statement  of  the 

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'^^"'^-'(\H*;'V-'S-' 


>n.iHrtv  and  rcso.uvc>  of  the  Crponitmn,  it    '•n.uiocl  and  t1oatin;4  debt,  if  anv.  ..utstandin,!,' accounts,  an<l  ...ntin-ont 


I"""! 

""'"'yirshldi  pcribrn.  such  otl>cr  duties  as  are  prcscrilv  d  bv  htw,  or  nu.v  be  prescribed  bv  the  Hoard  ...   Directors. 

ARTICLK    VI. 

TIIK    VIC1>I'UKSII>I".NT. 

Tlie  Vice-I>residei>t  shall   rreside  at  all  meetings  of  Hie  Directors  or  stockholders  in  the  absence  of  the  President. 
lU  shall  call  special  n>eeun,i?s  of  the  Hoard  of  Directors,  upon  the  written  request  ot  two  o(  the   Hoard,  lour  davs 
written  notice  bavin.-;  been  .ijnen  the  members  of  the  Hoard  ot  the  same 

ARTICM-:  VII.  • 

THE    TRF.ASIIM'.K. 

It  shall  be  the  dul.v  of  the  Treasurer  to  receive  all  monevs  of  the  Corporation,  and  deposit   the  same  in   some 

1  nnli    to  bi'  desiifualed  In  the  Hoard  ot'  Directors.  .  ■    »       ,i  .•  ;., 

ire   slu'll   disburse -the   san.e   under   the   direction   of  the   Hoard,    u,,on   an   order   counters,,i;ned   bv   three   ol    .t^s 

""'"'ne'shall.atthe   A-nual   .Meetin- of  the  Stockholders,  submit   a  c.m.plete  statement  of  his  accounts   tor  the   past 

vc-i  •  wi  h    1  e  p  ope  •  vouchers,  to-etlH.r  « ith  a  cured  inventorv  of  the  property  and  ellects  ol   the  Corpora  ior> 

■  Me  shall'l^ive  a  bond  for  thc^ faithful  di -clKU-e  of  his  duties,  in  such   sun,  and  with  such  sureties  as  the  Hoard  of 

'^"''IrshdMn't'he  manner  prescribed  bv  the  H<.ard  of  Directors,  kee,.  proper  books  of  account,  a  stock  led.t;er  and 
a  transaM  hook!  sbowiuK  the  residence  and  post-olhce  address  of  all  the  stockholders,  and  nun.ber  ot  shares  issued  to, 
•ind  trinsfcrred  bv.  anv  stockholder,  and  the  date  of  such  issuance  and  transler. 

II  shall  be  i^is  dmv  to  ,nakc  u,.  an  account  of  the  pecuniary  condition  of  the  Corporation,  whenever  reciuired  by 
the  I'lesident  or  Directors  so  to  do.  .  .         .      ..i 

He  shall  have  chai-e  of  the  Corporate  Seal,  and  alVix  the  same  to  all  instruments  requiring  a  seal. 

1 1:  :h;:li  aaunlJ^udl'oiher'lluH^i'ils'llerhlinr  bis  o.lice.  and  as  shall  be  prescribed  by  the  Hoard  of  Directors. 

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Is,  and  c-ontinjjent 
,M   Directors. 


L-  of  tlie  Pre>i(li-nt. 
'  Hoiird.  four  tlavs' 


ARTICLK    VIII. 

THE    CI.K.RK     OK    l(  )K  (•(  IKATION. 

It  ,-linll  1)0  the  (liitv  ol'  the  Clerk  to  kee|i  a  reeord  ot"  all  the  nieetinus  ol'  the  stockholders  and  ol  the  Moinl  of 
Directors,  it'  so  rei|iiested  in  them:  to  iiotitV  the  stockhoklers  ol'  all  the  stockholilers"  nieelii!i;s;  to  record  Ihe  votes  of 
the  stockholders  in  a  book  to  he  kepi  for  that  juirpose:  and  to  discharjje  such  other  ihities  as  pertain  to  his  olhce,  or 
irav  l)c  prescribed  hv  the  Hoard  of  Directors. 

ARTICLK    IX. 

TlIK    ASSISTANT    II.KHK    Ol'    fORI'l  )l<  ATION. 

The  Assistant  Clerk  of  Corporation  shall  perforn\.  in  the  absence  ol'  the  Clerk,  all  the  duties  of  that  ollice. 


the  same  in   some 
cd   hy   three   of  its 

^ 

ounts  for  the  past 

orporation. 

es  as  the  Boanl  of 

a  stock  ledger,  anil 
)f  shares  issued  to, 

enever  reiiidred  bv 

Lial. 

Joard  of  Directors. 


ARTICLE    .\. 

TIIK     HOAKI)    OF    DIKKCTORS. 

At  each  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Stockholders,  there  shall  be  chosen  from  a.nong  the  stockholders  a  Hoard  of 
t\vent\-six  Directors,  who  shall  continue  in  ollice  for  one  vear,  and  until  others  are  chosen  in  their  steail. 

.No  person  shall  be  eligible  to  election  as  Director  who  does  not  own  al  least  one  share  of  stock  of  this 
Cf>rporation. 

When  any  Director  ceases  to  be  a  stockholder,  his  olVicc  shall  thereupon  become  vacant. 

The  Hoard  of  Directors  shall  elect,  by  ballot,  a  President,  two  \'ice-I'residenls.  and  a  Treasurer  If.-m  among 
their  members. 

The  meetings  of  the  Hoard  shall  be  held  at  the  call  of  the  President,  or  of  one  of  the  \"ice-Presidents,  or  of 
three  Directors,  at  such  |)lace  as  may  be  designated,  four  days'  previous  notice  having  been  given  in  writing  to  each 
Director. 

Three  Directors  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of  anv  business. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Hoard  of  Directors  to  call  a  meeting  of  tiie  stockholders  at  any  time,  upon  the  written 
request  of  persons  representing  one-third  of  the  capital  stock;  and  fourteen  days'  written"  notice  of  such  meeting 
shall  be  given  to  each  .stockholder. 

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■riu-  Hoar.l  ul'  l)ivc-.:t<.rs  sIk.II  ik-toiinino  tlu-  lorn,  ..f  tlu'  Seal  of  the  f<.ip..nui..,.,  tlu-  cortilicato  a(  stork,  ;uul  tlu- 

"■""''nu.!'slMn''k.-.p  ..  roc.nl  of  .11  thoir  pr.uvc.lin-.  an.l  shall  n.ako  a  -v,>or.  a.u.uallv  to  the  st.ukhokUTs,  sho«in« 

""  '^^Sv^han,  o'u!;;' Ta  lliani  or  through  .o.nna.tcos.  a.ulit  all  aco.u.Hs,  a.ul  s.c  that  proper  hooks  are  kept  of  the 

''"""^M:ev^lI;:il':u,X''ihe"lceouMts  of  the   T.easurer  innnediatelv  belV.re  the  A.uu.al  Meeting  of  .he  S.oekhoMers. 

!    A  1:.!  e   iMird  of   the   u'o.,eral  huM>,ess  a.t.i   ,nana.;enu„t  of  the  Corporation    sha      app.nn     sueh 

eotnn'      4t     >e     dee'n  aclvi.alUe  and  ciehne  their  duties    and  n.ake  and  anthorue  ^'1  .-■V;-';-   ''"'  ^•"  -■•"■''^''^  ""''' 

"-  '■Vhe:"'si;a;rhJ:rl;-';i;:rt::^:r,:u:;;^'^::s::;^^^  "■■  -  -  ---  - 

""  'Tirnu;;";.,,::.;:;^  a:;:;3;:i'arjioasu.e  ...    Un..-.  ..f  the  Corpo.a,ion.  deserim.  their  duties,  and  tlx  their  eotn- 


'''■""' Thev  shall  Ivue  the  power  to  lease  i.nd  punhave  anv  and  all  latuls  and  huildin-s  noeessary  or  eonven.eut  lor  the 
transaVtiV:,;'  .Ik  husi'u.s'.  of  the  Corp  .rat/on.  and  to  t.ake  an,  rules  and  re,ula.,ons.  not  tneons.steut  w.th  la.  or 
wit'i  these  nvLa\    ■.  «hieh  thev  tnav  deem  essential  to  the  u'oodol   the  Corporation.  .•    ii     ii,.. 

Thev  sludl  hav.     in  .^aneial,  all  powers  not  otherwise  vested  by  law,  or  by  these  Uy-Laws.  tn  the  stockholdeis. 


These   Bv-Laws  may  be  amended   or  altered  at   any   m 
inteiiiled  amendi 
ten  notice  ha^  be 
Stoekholders'  Meetin 


AKTICM-:    M. 

AMKNDMKNTS. 

eetinu  of  the  stoekhoKlers,   provided  that  notice  of  ally 


■iws  inav   tie  ameniteo   (U    aiiereii   ui    iui>    iiih.l...„   •-.   >..v ,'    ,     ....  i        •        •• 

,;.    ts     i^^.ltera  ions  shall  have  been  uiven  at  a  previous  meetings  or  provided  that   lourteen   .lays   wi  t- 
en.Hven  toeach   -lockholder  that  such   inteiuleo  a.nendment  or  alterat.<,n   ,s  to  be  acted  upon  at  the 


MO 


of  stdik,  ;iiul  tin- 

^ll(lUU•^s,  sli()\viiii< 

(ks  art-  kept  ol'  llic 

Stoiklinlili'is. 
Iiall   apixiinl  >iuli 
;  all  contiat't^  that 

or  in  tlic  ollici's  of 

ami  fix  llaii-  com- 

loinoniont  for  llic 
sistoiit  witii  law  or 

ic  stockiinidcrs. 


tiiat  notici.-  of  any 
jurlciMi  (lays'  writ- 
■  aclcti  upon  at  tlie 


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CLUB   RULES   AND   REGULATIONS. 

Mi'Mm-.Hsiiii'. 

Skction   1.     No  person  shall  he  oiifjioli-  lor  mcnihirsliip  iiiili-ss  he  is  a  stoikiiokli-r  in  iho  Corporation. 
Six  T.  •>.     Menihers  shall  allix  their  names  to  tlie  Cluh  Hook,  in  whieh  shall  he  reeonleil  the  rules  and  ref^ulations 
of  the  Cluh.  ami  a  provision  that  suhserihers  ai^ree  to  ahide  liv  the  same. 

CuM.Mn  TICK     ON     ,\|)MISS|()NS. 

A  Committee  on  Admi-sions  shall  he  chosen,  eonsisiinu  of  not  less  than  six.  two  eaeli  from  amont;  the 
Directors  resiiliiii,'  in  Canada.  Massachusetts,  and  New  ^'ork.  A|>pliiations  of  candidates  shall  state  the  name, 
husines'..  and  address  of  applicaiUs.  and  he  propo^cil  hy  a  memher  in  i,'()od  slandiiii,'.  and  inilorsed  hv  two  others:  thev 
must  he  sent  to  the  Secretary,  to  he  forwaided  to  the  Committee  on  .\dmission.-  iii  the  district  in  w'hich  the  candidate 
resitles.  who  shall  make  carel'ul  examination  as  to  the  ipialilications  unil  soiial  staiulinL;  ot'  the  applicant.  It  appro\i'd 
hy  them,  it  shall  he  laid  hcfore  the  Hoard  of  Directors  for  their  appi<)\al  :  anil,  it'  accepteil  hv  them,  thc\  sluill  instr'  I 
the  Secretary  to  mail  each  memher  a  notice,  statin;,'  the  name  and  address  of  the  candidate,  with  naiiie  of  proposer 
and  tiate  of  nieetiiiLt  lor  election.  A  nine-tenths  vole  of  the  niend)ers  present  at  such  meelinj,'  shall  he  necessarv  to 
elect  a  candidate  a  memher  of  the  Cluh. 

Mkk  riMi.s. 

The  Annual  Meetinj^  and  Dinner  of  the  Cluh  shall  he  held  in  Hoston,  on  the  second  Tuesdav  of  Jamiaiv  of 
e.-ieh  year,  and  the  re^'ular  meetinj,'s  of  the  Clid)  at  such   times  and  places  as  shall  he  determined  upon  hv  the  Board 


of  Directors 


Dies 


An  assessment  for  annual  dues,  hut  not  to  exc<  ..     .n  iloUars  in  an;,  one  year,  shall  he  made  annuallv  upon  everv 
memher  of  the  Chih,  for  each  share  of  stock   that  he  holds,  payahle  on"  or  het'ore  the  first  dav  of  March  of  each  vear. 

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.law  ull^r  l.Mvinn   nrtiv.il   nnii.v  ,.1    his  in.U.l.l.dn.ss   innn   the  Scvivtan     n.av   Iv  .l.o,,,u.l   t....n   the  toll  a.ul   iH.m 
MK-ml.crshi'.  hv  a  \  ote  of  the  C'liil>:   ai.,1  he  shall  lurfdt  all  ri,i,'hts  ami  privllo-es  vvhiU'  in  ;.nvais. 


Finks.    I'knai.i  ii.s.  ami   I^xi-i  i.sions. 


Si-.r  1  \uv  nu-mluT  -iiillv  ..I  nn-i'Mtl''>'anlv  o.iul.i.t .  ..,■  vi.ilaliun  of  anv  of  I'h'  '•"I'--  '"^'.^  ''^j  ''"";•;'• 
suspen  t  r  -•  ON  .•llc.l  In  a  t;o-thi,.1s  vote  a.  anv  nu.linj;  of  tli.  CU.Ik  hnt  lu,  a.tion  shall  W  uUn  nnl.ss  ,1,. 
mi  1   Ml   ■   pivs..,..  or  slu.ll   have  been   .Inl.v   notitiV.l  In    .Ik-   S.nvtarv  ..f  the  .harui's  -ikuI.  "■-;^';'-'     '-  "•,  . 

SlA  1.  i      Atn    uumlHi-   ^i..lali.,.^  aiu  of  the    niKs   or   iv-nlations   nia.v   he   tine.l   or  s„s,,eiulecl    In  tin    ll.Mi.l  ol 

""'"sl-rr  ;!.  \nv  nieniher  havin-  been  suspended  may  he  reinstated  at  any  meeting  of  the  Club,  or  at  a  spoial 
ineetiii"  ealled  for  that  purpose  bv  a  two-thirds  vote  of  the  metiibers  present.  ...n    .,    smvid 

Sm  T  I.  The  President  or  Seeretarv.  at  the  re.p.esi  in  wiitin-  ..la  s.ispen.led  niemlH  r,  shall  .all  a  sp,oal 
nwetim'  of  the  L'lnb  to  aet  on  his  ease,  said  call  t..  be  made  v\illiin  ...le  week  alter  .eeeivint,'  smh  re.iiies.t. 

Spe  .  ^  A  V  member  having,  been  evpelled  tor  violating  any  ..f  t^ho  ;;anu.  ..,■  Iishery  l-^'  '":':;;';'  ..'In.mtu; 
mav  be  re-elected  at  an  annual  mcetinj;  ..niv.  by  a  two-thi.ds  v..te  ..f  all  the  members  present,  l.is  .emslatenu  nt  to 
take  clVect  at  a  time  to  be  ilesitjmUed  by  the  President  ..r  Hoard  ol   l)ii-oct..rs. 

I'KOl'KKTY    (.1'    Till'.    CoKI'OKAIION. 

Any  injury  or  dama-o  to  the  property  of  the  Corp..,  ,,ti..n.  or  anythin- in  its  cha.-e,  shall  be  paid  for  by  the 
member  eausini;  the  same. 

Fki'.i-:  1'i;kmits. 

Free  pcrn.its  mav  b,-  issued  in  the  open  season  to  horn,  //,/,•  settlers  in  the  vicinity  of  the  lands  and  waters  leased 
from  1  J  w  a  ..win.,  them  to  fish  ami  hunt  over  any  of  the  territory  which  the  ,p'n.'"-t'<-  '•-,■, :."•  '"^^.i"^:, 
obtained  the   ri-dU  to  lish  or  hunt   ..ver  from   the   Crown    Laiuls   Department   .n  the   I'rovnce  ol  (i^uebec.      Such   f.ec 


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till'    SIIIMO    I'lll-    llllltV 

1   tlu-  roll  iiiiil   111)111 


K'~.    iir.iy    1)1'    fiiii'il. 
hi'   luki'ii   uiili">-   till- 
ills!   liiiii. 
led     bv  till'    lln;inl   iil' 

.'liib,  or  at   :i   ^pcrial 

shall    lall    a    -pi.'i'ial 

.'llUfs.l. 

I'rov  ituial   or  Slalo, 
his   i-L'inslaloiiU'iil   to 


1  he  paiii  lor  hv  the 


ds  ami  waters  leased 
II  has,  or  niav  have, 
{,Jjiiehec.      Siieh   free 


l-ermits  shall  he  ohtamahle  iVoni  the  fhih  Fish  aiul  (;aine  Oxeiseei.  and  must  he  eouiitersi«ned  hv  him,  suhiect  to  the 
rules  and  rei,'ul.ilions  <.|   the  fluh.      Il  shall   he  di-.  relionar.v   isilli   llie   Overseer  lo  eaiieel   or  disallow  su.h   j.ermits  to 
aiiv  settlers  ni  ease  ol   ahiise.      Il  shall   he  eousiderid   an  ahuhe  of  sueh   free  permits  if  a  settler  wastes  or  destroys   lish 
lakes  more  -aine  than  is  allowed  hv  the  I'roviiieial  .name  laws  in  anv  one  seanon,  or  hunts  or  lislies  lor  Ihe  market. 

1,11  I  •■.SKS. 

Skit.  I.  The  Corporation  mav  issuo  lieeiis.  ,  to  :,n\  person  or  persons  to  hmil.  lish.  s|i,„,t,  ,„•  \.,kv  ..ame.  or  to 
he  or  u"  upon  its  properlv,  or  anv  portion  there, f,  at  s..,  ii  priees,  and  lor  sueli  limes,  and  under  sueh  re.nilalioiis  as 
mav  he  preserihed  h\   Ihe  Hoard  of  Directors, 

Skit,  2.  Ineaseanv  person  he  liee-ised  to  hunt,  lish,  shoot,  or  i,'o  upon  Ihe  propertv  ow  ned  tn-  leased  hv  the 
Corporation,  and  Ihe  said  person  shall  ollend  ai^aiiisl  any  of  the  rules  or  leKulalioHs  of  "the  Corporation,  thi!  said 
person  shall  lorh'it  his  lueiise,  and  lea\>'  the  i,'i()imds  of  ihe  Corporation  at  onee. 


id 


(il  KS  1  S, 


Skct.  1.  Guests  may  he  Introdueed  hv  memhers  to  the  privileyes  of  the  Corporati(U),  or  hv  iiivitalion  thromrh 
the  lioaril  ol    Direelors,  '  "• 

Skit.  L'.  a  eommillce  of  three  shall  he  appointed  hv  the  Hoard  of  Direelors,  lo  he  ealli'd  Ihe  Cominitlee  on 
Cniests,  who  shall  have  entire  ehar;,'e  of  the  Cluh  House  and  preserves,  in  rei,'ai(l  to  ijuests  ;  and  llie\  -hall  make  siuli 
rules  lor  the  ,i{oyernment  of  Lfuests,  and  the  fees  to  he  ehar-ed,  as  lliev  mav  deem  advisahle  from  tinie  to  time,  suhjeet 
alwav.s  to  the  iVMsion  ami  saiielion  of  the  Hoard  of  Direelors  and  tlie  oilier  printed  rules  of  the  Club. 

Skit.  ;!.  Members  ean  introduee  Ljuests  to  the  priv  ile.i{es  ol  tlie  Club  House  alone,  at  anv  time  when  the  Club 
House  can  aeconiniodale  them,  without  displaciiii:,^  tiie.aheis. 

Skit.  1.  Any  member,  wishini,'  to  inlnuluee  a  j;i,  •  it  the  Club  'grounds,  must  send  in  his  own  name  with  the 
name  ol  the  .,'iie.st  to  the  Secretnr.v,  who  shall  forward  the  permit  for  said  iiuesl.  and  keep  a  record  of  <'uests  in  a  hook 
lor  Ihe  purpose. 

SkiI'.  S'  'i'lif  Directors,  throui,'li  the  coiiiiuittee,  mav  'unit  Ihe  number  of  quests  lo  be  admilted  aniiiiallv,  in 
case  it  may  become  necessary  in  their  judtjment  so  to  do. 

Skit.  (i.  Any  iiiember  inlroducini;  a  jruest  lo  the  >,'rounds  is  responsible  for  his  tftiest's  observance  of  the  rules  of 
the  Corjioration,  and  decorum,  while  the  .Ljiiest  is  in  the  jiroiinds  of  the  Corporation. 

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Sec-t.  7.  The  picccdin-  sections  (2,3,  4,  and  :,)  in  relation  to  ,i,'uests  siiall  not  apply  to  ladies,  or  l.ovs  under 
sixteen  vears  of  a-e.  belon-in-  to  faniilies  of  nieniV.crs;  In.t  they  sliall,  as  families  of  "len.bers,  be  entiUed  to  the 
privileges  of  the  Corporation,' under  its   rules  and   re-iilations ;  neither  shall  said  sections   (2,  .!.  4,  and  o)  apply  to 

'*''    SErnH.     Xo   jruest   shall   be  admitted   to   the  grounds   of  the   Corporation,    unless   he   is  accompanied   by   the 
lemher   introducing;   him:  and,  upon   the  departure  of  the  member  from  the   j-rounds,  the   privileges   ol    the  guest 


m 

will  cease 


IkNTlNG. 


SixT.   1.     Kvery  member  shall  vigorously  observe  and   enforce  the  game  and   fishery  laws  of  the   Province  of 

^"'•'  sVi't  '  2  ^""\nv  member  found  guiltv  of  violating  anv  of  the  game  or  fishery  laws,  or  any  portion  thereof,  in  their 
respecti've  territories,  sliall  be  subject  to  expulsion  from  the  Club  at  the  first  meeting  following  such  violation,  Ik'skIcs 
pax  ill"-  the  lawful  peuallv  to  the  I'lovince  or  State  in  which  the  violation  took  place. 

'      Skit.   ;!.      No  uiemlicr  of  ibe  Cliil)  shall  hunt  m()0>e,  caribou,  or  deer  on  the  Club  preserves  with  dogs,  and   no 
do"-  (e\cei>l  bird  dousi  sliall  be  admitted  upon  the  territory.  •  ,,       , 

"     Sii-l      I       Memliers  shall  use  everv  means  pos>il)le.  in  hunting  deer,  to  single  out  bucks,  and  spare  llie  <'"^'''- 
Si-rr    5      Xo  member  of  this  Club  shall   shoot  more  than  one  moose  or  two  deer  (or  caribou)  on  the   Club 
.'rounds,  upon  one  or  both  sides  of  the  international  boundary,  in  any  one  season;  and,  where  a  partv  are  camping 
Together,  thev  shall    not  shoot  more  deer  than   is   sulllcient   to  supply   them   with   venison,   and   they  shall   carelully 
observe  that  no  deer  are  shot,  and  their  carcasses,  or  any  portion  thereof,  wa-led  or  thiown  away. 

Stat.   i;.     No  member  of  this  Cluli  shall  shoot  more  than  twenty-five  partridges  on  the  Club  grounds  m  any  one 
week  during  the  season. 

FlSIIINCl. 

Skct.    1.     No  membershallkiU  any   trout,  land-locked  salmf-n,  or  bass,  or  other  game  fish,  unless  he  has  good 
reason  to  believe  that  it  will  be  u>ed  tor  tootl. 

Sixr.  2.     Xo  member  of  this  Club  shall 
anv  one  da  v. 


kill  more  than  fifty  trout  or  fifteen  black  bass  upon  the  Club  preserves  in 


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ics,  or  boys  under 
be  entitled  to  the 
+,  :iiul  5)  apply  to 

;oinpanied  by  the 
egos  of  the  guest 


)f  the   Province  of 

nn  thereof,  in  tlieir 
1  violation,  liesides 

witli  dogs,  and   no 

pare'  llie  does, 
bou)  on  tlie   Chib 
party  are  camping 
ley  shall   carefully 

'rounds  in  anv  one 


iinless  he  has  good 
e  Club  preserves  in 


of  tr,H,'r"|.;.fi  1  ^l"  '"'■";''"■'■  "'"t'i;^,'-'>";'  -I>"11  sendoreany  away  from  the  Ciulipremfses  more  than  twentv-five  pounds 
ol   ti out.  land-locked   salmon,  or  black  ha--,  upon   anv  one  visit.  " 

1,1  r'i'"''^'!^'  .7'"'"  "''■■■""  ?'.'•'"  -■''  '""'"■'■'•  '"  '^■'\'i"'-  land-locked  salmon  less  than  twelve  inches  :■.  len-nh,  and 
Hack  has>  less  than  one  pound  ni  weight,  caught  in  waters  owneil  or  leased  bv  this  Club,  shall  be  carefull,  ,,;7„Med  to 
lechirnk    ""   '"""   "'    '■='"«'"•      "   ^"'1'    "-''   'li^'i'   shall  be  scored  a-ainst  tjie  member  taking  the  same,  and   he   may 

tb.,nt^J';.7.",lt     ^^■''^'^."•^•'"''^■'•■•^  are  camped   together  at  any   of  the   lakes   or   streams,  thev  shall   not  kill  more  trout 
than  needed  t;,  supply    he  camp,  and   they  shall  >ee  that  no  fish  are  wasted  or  thrown  awav;"  at  such  times,  also,  when 
sli  are  P-entihil.  members  are  expected  to  return   to  the  water,  as  soon  as  caught,  all  ti^li"  under  one-half  pound,  until 
llin  ..ave  siiltieient  lor  their  immediate  use,  when  thev  shall  stop  lishiiig  altogether. 

will  l,''"'''li''  "'i  .''^''•'".'-■'"''f'- ;•'>"!  I.  fi-l|  i"  -^ny  mannerexce],t  with  rod  and  line,"but  trolluiL:  wi':h  a  spoon  for  black  bass 
will  lie  allowed  m  Spider  Lake  alter  julv  1. 

FiRKS. 

All  members  shall  take  great  care,  especially  during  the  drv  season,  that  no  damage  is  done  bv  tire. 

!■  ires  are  to  be  lighted  only  when  necessary  for  -ooking  or"  warmth,  and  never  foramiisement. 
nf»  J-    -V     <-nr     sul'-tances-sucb  as  dry  wood.  bark.  moss,  grass,  brush,  etc.  -must be  removed  from  the  immedi- 
ate Mtinitv  of  the  hre.  so  that  neighb    -ing  propertv  shall  not  be  in  danger. 

1..  v'^r"   '"'''  ^''""    '"■"    '^'^  ■''""'^'   ''"^  ■'"•'    ^'""**'il'^'=''^'^'   IcMigth   of  time   out  of  doors,  but  shall    be  extinguished  before 

GUIIJES. 

1-11  ■^.'^'"^■•V  -V  "^''V,''^''-  *^'''^"  ''"^e  the  privilege  of  taking  guides  on  the  Club  grounds,  but  anv  fish  or  "ame 
killed  by  said  guides  shall  be  scored  against  said  members.  "  •  .  b 

.Si-:cT.   2.     M  mbers  must  choose  such  guides  as  are  sanctioned  or  recommended  by  the  Board  of  Directors. 

lioATS. 

1  II  ^'■'^'i'  ^'  ,  ^'^'■"''^■'■'^  ^''•'i"  ''e  responsible  for  all  damage  done  to  boats  while  being  used  by  them  in  fisllin.^  and 
shall  see  that  the  boats  are  cleaned  and  properly  housed  as  soon  as  brought  to  land. 

14.-) 


S,,OT.  2.     ir  „„  .,..  J».-  the  .vml«r  of  n,.,„l«r,  .k-irins  t,.  fl.l.  .hM  c„oc.l  ihc  m;.»l.er  ofboM.  h.-lo,K«  to 
ineinbers  otliL-rwise  ajjree. 

and  from  the  cany,  co.mcctin-  witb  the  steamer  on  Lake  Meuantic.  „,„„,•  ^„  ,...,ej  t„  the  Club;  thev  shall  not 

that  tSerc  is  cut  a'ui  piled  inside  ll.e  clunp  su.li'ient  kindlin.^^  wood  and  fuel  to  last  over  one  n.^MU. 

CoMMITTUKS. 

Sect.   1.     The  Hoard  of  Directors  shall  organize  the  lollowin.u  sub-committees  ;  — 

1.  rommittee  on  Rooms  and  Anuisenients,  three. 

2.  Committee  on  (Juests,  three. 

14o 


boats  bflo'igini;  to 

each  boat;  l)ut.  if 

IV  lot,  unless   such 


V,  the  number  aiul 
"     While  members 


as  far  as  possible, 

and  state  the  time 

lire.     They  shoukl 

'r  their  bagji'i^^^  '" 

lub;  thev  shall  not 
r  fuel.  Thev  shall 
es  from   whom  the 

anv  wood   for   fuel 

trail. 

imd  ;   the\'  shall  see 


;!. 
4. 
5. 
(). 

Si'XT 

shall  see 


Committee  on  Camps,  three. 
Committee  on  Trails  and  Roads,  three. 
Committee  on  Boats,  three. 
Committee  on  Admissions,  six. 


•.  2.      Ihe  Conumtteeon  Rooms  and  Amusements  shall   have  charge  of  the  rooms  of  the  Club  House,  and 
that  they  are.  at  all   times  durin.t;   the  season   for  fishing  and    hunting,  in    proper  and   (it  condition   for  the 

reception  anil  comfort  of  the  Club  and   its  members;  anti  make  an<l  keep   postec'  

government  of  the  Club  House.     Thev  shall  make  an  in\entorv,  annuallv.  of  al 


on   the  bulletin-boards   rules   for  the 

,      „    .      ,  ,  ,        ,  .  ,     -r.        ,      .  ...  ,     .    •  -  ''"■'  P'op^'rty  and  etfects  of  the  Club 

under  their  charge,  and  hand  it  to  the  Hoard  ol   Directors  before  the  annual  meeting. 

Sect.  3.  The  Committee  on  Guests  shall,  under  the  sanction  of  the  Hoard  of  Directors,  frame  such  rules  in 
relation  to  guests  as  shall  be  deemed  advisable  from  time  to  time.  Thev  shall  have  such  rules  printed,  and  a  coiv 
mailed  to  each  member  as  soon  as  sanctioned  by  the  Board.  "  '        '" 

Skct.  4.  The  Committee  on  Camps  shall  have  charge  of  the  various  camps,  and  see  that  thev  are  alwavs  kept 
in  good  order  and  repair;  and  shall  make  and  keep  posted  in  the  camps  rules  for  the  government  of  "members  uhile  in 
camp,  and  see  that  the  rules  respecting  camps  are  enforced.  Thev  shall  also  make,  annuallv,  an  invenlorv  of  all  the 
eHects  — such  as  cooking  utensils,  dishes,  blankets,  etc.— in  the  camp,  and  hand  to  the  Hoard  of  Directors  hef<-re  the 
annual  meeting. 

Sect.  5.  The  Committee  on  Trails  and  Roads  shall  see  that  the  trails  are  alwavs  open  and  pas>able,  and  kept 
in  as  good  order  as  the  appropriations  for  that  purpose  will  admit.  Thev  shall  also  report  upon  the  condition  ot  <lie 
trails,  annually,  to  the  Hoard  of  Directors  before  the  aiuuial  meeting. 

Sect.  (>.  The  Committee  on  I'.oats  shall  have  charge  of  the'Club  steamer,  boat-houses,  and  all  boats,  canoes 
and  appurtenances  belonging  to  the  Club.  Thev  shall  see  that  the  boats,  etc.,  are  kept  drv  and  in  "ood  order  and 
properly  housed,  and  the  rules  respecting  boats  strictiv  enforced.  Thev  shall  use  all  diligence  anil  imparlialitv  in  the 
distribution  of  boats  to  members,  when  the  latter  outnumber  the  former,  and  frame  siich  rules  and  re"ulat"ions  for 
their  use  as  they  may  deeiii  fit.  It  shall  also  be  their  dntv  to  see  that  proper  connections  are  made  between  the  Club 
steamer,  the  steamer  on  Lake  Meg.mtic,  and  the  trains,  so  that  members  will  not  be  delaved  in  going  to  and  from  the 
Club  House.  They  shall  also  hand  an  inventory  of  all  the  boats  in  their  charge,  annuallv,  to  the  Executive  Hoard 
before  the  annual  meeting. 

Sect.  7.  The  Committee  on  Admissions  shall  consider  all  communications  in  reference  to  persons  desirin"-  to 
join  the  Club,  and  make  careful  examination  as  to  the  qualifications  and  social  standing  of  such  applicant.  If  a 
majority  of  the  committee  is  opposed  to  the  admission  of  the  candidate,  the  name  shall  not  be  acted  upon-  if  a 
majority  is  in  favor,  the  name  shall  be  reported  to  the  Secretary,  to  be  acted  upon  in  regular  form.  ' 

147 


"H^'Xi- 


?n*E??;.7rE5v!':-?~??'-STrTr.*^ 


LlSr  OF   OFFICERS   AND   MEMBERS. 

BOARD    OF    DIRECTORS. 


Col.    CilSTAVlS    LUCKE     . 

Hon.  Hknky  Ayi-mer  .    . 

RUI  LS    II.     I'OPK 

F.  L.  Wanklyn  .... 
A.  A.  Hovr.R,  M.IM'.  .  ■ 
Francis  P.  lilt  k  .... 
Major  W.  A.   Morkmoi  se 

G.  II.    (ioRDON 

Alexa.ndkk  Koks  .... 
Udkrt  K.   I'lcntNiiii.T.    . 

IlKltKR     1?IS11()I>,    M.D.    .     . 

Dr.  Gkoruk  C.  Ainswort 
CiiARi.Ks  S.  Hanks  .    .    . 

Jamks  N.  Fryk  

J.  P.  Hatf.s 

Col.  S.  Harrinoton    .    . 

Wm.    IJLOniiKTT 

Fredkrk'  a.  Fostur  .  . 
Major  CiiAs.  \V.   Hinmax 

F.RASnS  WlI.I.ARU  .  .  . 
I.    O.    WoODRllK      .... 

Hknry  W.  Nason  .  .  . 
John    W.   Mason    .... 

F.    !I.    Soi'TllWK'K  .... 

Hon.  Orvii.i.e  D.  Maker 
Chas.   p.    Ha/eltine  .    . 


Sherbrooke,  P.Q; 
Riclinioiul,       " 
Cooksliire,       " 

Montroal,  " 

it  ( ' 

Slierbrooke,     " 


Gould, 

Boston,         Mass. 


Cambridge, 
Boston, 


Roslindale,      " 
Dorchester,     " 
New  York,  N.Y. 
Montclair,  N.J. 
New  York,  N.Y. 

Augusta,  Me. 
Belfast,      " 


148 


Sherbiooke,  P.Q. 
Riclimoiul,       " 
Cooksliire,       " 
Moiilroal,         " 

Sherbrooke,     " 


Gould, 

Boston,         Mass. 


Cambridge, 
Boston, 


Roslindale,      " 
Dorchester,     " 
New  York,  N.Y. 
Montclair,  N.J. 
New  York,  N.Y. 

Augusta,  Me. 
Belfast,      " 


OFFICERS. 


President,  Col.  Gi'stavus  Lucre 

17       ■  (  UllERT    K.     I'KTTI\(ilLL   .... 

Prraidfiits,   (  I.    O.    Woodri  tf 

Sfirc/dry,  Heuer  Bisiioi",  M.D 

Treasurer,  W.M.   Bloduett 

Asst.  Clerk  of  Corponitioii,  IIauky   Bi  tler 
Attorney  for  Canada,  lion.    IIenrv  .Vvi.m  ;r  , 
Attorney  for  United  States,  Cha.s.   S.   Han  is 


MEMBERS. 
Tlic  following  geiitlemeii  havo  been  elected  ineinbers  of  the  Cliih  :  — 


.  Slierbrooke,  P.(.^. 

.  10  Stale  St..  Boston. 

.  8.S  .Maiden   Lane,  \'ew  'S'ork. 

.  Hotel  IlolVniaii,  Boston. 

.  20  Congress  Si.,  Boston. 

.  Portland.  .Me. 

.  Piehniond,  P.(.J_. 

.  L'Olt  Washington   St..  Boston. 


NAMES. 

Ainsworth,  Dr.  Geo.  C. 
Ainsworth,  F.  P. 
Allen,  Charles  A. 
Andrews,  F.  C. 
Andrews,  Dr.  R.  R. 
Appleton,  Wm..  M.D. 
Aylmer,  Hon.  Henry 

Bailey,  Cyrus  A. 
Baker,  Hon.  Orville  D. 
Ball,  Dr.  J.  W. 
Bates,  J   P. 


business. 

Dentist, 

Merchant, 

City  Engineer, 

Insurance, 

Dentist, 

Physician, 

Attorney, 

County  Treasurer, 
Attorney-General,  Maine, 
Dentist," 
Grocer, 

ue 


ADI'RrCSS. 

Hotel  HofTtnan,  Boston. 

North  Amherst,  Mass. 

Worcester,  Mass. 

IC  Court  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Cambridge.  Mass. 

70  Beacon  .St..  Boston. 

Richtnond,  P.C.^ 

Cookshire,  P.Q^ 
Augusta,  Me. 

241  Columbus  Ave.,  Boston. 
t)80  Washington  St.,  Boston. 


N  AMKS. 

BaxU-r,  Tlios. 
Ik'iui.  Ciipt.  K.  D. 
Bean,  lames 
Hdl,  Charles  J. 
llisliop.  IIel)er,  M.D. 
Blodnelt.  S.  C  Jr. 
ni()('i;ett,  William 
Bowies.  Kdward  M. 
Bovcr.  A.  A. 
Brown.  Ktlwa'-'.i  J. 
Brown,  Freileric  L. 
Brings.  Walter  D. 
Buek,  Francis  P. 
Burlen,  Wm.  11. 

Curolin,  Wm.  Y. 
Cliamplin,  Albert  R. 
Clapp,  Dr.  Wright 
Clark.  Dwight 
Cloustcn.  C.  G. 
Cochrane.  Robert 
Congden.  Johns  11. 
Cook,  Isaac  L..  Jr. 
Cooke,  Dr.  Fred.  A. 
Corev.  Charles  B. 
Cott;  J.  L. 
Cowee.  C.  A. 
Cumniings,  Thos.  II. 


BUSINESS. 

lUiilder  and  Contractor, 

With  John  P.  Lovell  Arms  Co., 

Actor, 

Piwsician, 

Banker  and  Broker, 

Banker  and  Broker, 

Maniilactnrer, 

Member  Legislative  Assembly,  Qiiebec, 

Cotton  Dealer, 

Cotton  Dealer, 

Attorney. 

Manufacturer, 

Leatlier, 

Banker  and  Broker, 
Lumber  Dealer, 
Dentist, 


Attorney, 
Hardware, 

Dentist, 
Ornithologist, 
Sherbrooke  House, 
llevwood  Chair  Co., 
Boston  J'l'lo/, 

l,jO 


ADDRKSS. 

Stoneham,  Mass. 

Boston. 

Medford,  Mass. 

;U  West  L'Cth  St.,  New  York. 

Hotel  llolVtnan,  Boston. 

Providence,  R.l. 

20  Congress  St.,  Boston. 

18  Waterford  St.,  Boston. 

Montreal,  P.t^i^ 

!)  Oliver  St.,  Boston. 

9  Oliver  St.,  Boston. 

Cambridge,  Mass, 

Shc-br-Toke,  P.Q; 

22(>  Congress  St.,  Boston. 

55  Broadway,  New  York. 

Westerly,  li. I. 

(i2  Trinity  Terrace.  Boston. 

Indian  Orchard,  ^iass. 

Metropolitan  Club,  Montreal.  PQ^ 

0  York  Chambers,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Providence,  R.I. 

Boston. 

Hotel  lloflfman,  Boston. 

8  Arlington  St.,  Boston. 

Sherbrooke,  P.Q; 

Gardner,  Mass. 

5l>7  Washington  St.,  Boston. 


York. 


n. 
an. 


;on. 

rk. 
iston. 


antreal.  P.Q; 
ronto,  Ont. 


Joston. 


NAMES. 

Dame,  Warren  S. 
Dickson,  I'" red  S. 
Donnell,  J.  C. 
Dorr,  Frank  \V. 
Dou<(las,  Henry  11. 

Eaton,  Francis  S. 
Edwards,  Chas.  R. 
Edwards,  D.  W. 
Ellis,  Augustus  II. 
Ellsworth,  Geo.  F. 
Everett,  W.  B. 

Fall,  Clias.  G. 
Fenno.  Edward  N. 
Ferguson,  J.  II. 
P'leurv,  f.  is. 
?'lint,"  Albert  J. 
Foster,  Frederic  A. 
PVancis,  Geo.  E.,  M.D. 
Frve,  Jas.  N. 

Gilmore,  R.  S. 
Gordon,  G.  Ilenrv 
Gould,  A.  C. 
Greene,  Lvinan  R. 
Greene,  S.  M. 
Greenwood,  Alvin  M. 


nUSINKSS. 

Hardware,  Fishing  Tackle,  etc., 

Attorney. 

Salesman, 

Attorney, 


Grocer, 
Agent, 
Agent, 
Hardware, 
Bicycles,  etc., 

Attorney, 

Wool. 

Attorney, 

Attorney, 

"  Eureka"  Silk  Manufacturer, 

Physician, 

1  hirdware. 

Grocer, 

Railway  Contractor, 

Publisher  liiftc, 


Merchant. 


ISl 


Ai);)Ki;ss. 

371  Washington  St..  Boston. 
:!!>;t7  Chestnut  St.,  I'hiladelphia,  I'-i. 
?A:\  \Vashii-.,4ton  St.,  Boston. 
Newton,  Mass. 
Melrose,  Mass. 

fi2  Commonwealth  Ave.,  Boston. 
Hotel  Berkeley,  Boston. 
■Us  Washington  St.,  Boston. 
211  Beacon  St.,  Boston. 
South  (Jardncr,  Mass. 
«  Berkeley  St.,  Boston. 

Maiden,  >!  . 

Ill  Kederai  it.,  Boston. 

Toronto,  Ont. 

New  Haven,  Conn. 

ITi  Toronto  St.,  Toronto,  Ont. 

104  Arch  St.,  Bosion. 

7!)  Elm  .St.,  Worcester,  Mass. 

l(i  St.  James  Ave.,  Boston. 

West  Broadway.  Boston. 
Sherbrooke,  V'XX^ 
4  Exchange  Place,  Boston. 
9!l  HenrvSt.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 
!»9  HenrV  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 
Gardner,  Mass. 


';Vi,,'.,wSiV" 


■  S^V''--?'^^'^' ■ 


Hall,  (i.  F. 
Hall,  W.  L..  M.D. 
Hall.  Wm.  I'. 
Hanks,  C'lias.  S. 
llarriinan.  (ico.  B. 
I  larrinj^ton,  Col.  S. 
Ha/oltine,  Clias.  P. 
Ileii'v,  (k'or^'u 
Hcvwood,  George 
Hills.  VVm.  S. 
Himnan,  Major  Clias.  W. 
Hovcv,  Major  Chas.  L. 
Howe,  Dr.'Bciij.  Varmiin 
Howe,  Geo.  E. 
Hunt.  I).  K. 
Hunt.  H.  N. 
Hutchinson,  WintVctl  S. 

Ingrahaiu,  George 

Kendall,  Ralph  M. 
Kilhani,  C'has.  A. 
Knowlton,  Chas.  L. 

I.anijclon,  H.  S. 
Lanjile.v,  K.  M. 
Lawrence,  Robt.  H. 
Leckie,  R.  G. 
Lucke,  Col.  Giistavus 


BUSINESS. 

Treasurer  Nonantuni  Worsted  Co., 

Physician, 

Reiireil, 

Attorney, 

Denti.t, 

Master    '  Klliot"  School, 

Real  Estate. 

Watchmaker, 

Hey  wood  Chair  Co.. 

Wholesale  Flour, 

State  Inspector  Gas  and  Meters, 

Merchant  Tailor, 

Dentist, 

.\ttorney, 

Merchant. 

Merchant, 

Attorney, 

Insurance, 

Hardware,  Cutlery,  Fisllin,^' Tackle,  etc. 

Wholesale  Druggist, 

Retired, 

Leather, 

Salesman, 

Attorney, 

Agent. 

Hardware, 

153 


ADDRESS. 

,".  Chauncv  St.,  Boston. 

,'i2  Salem  St.,  Medford,  Mass. 

Belfast,  Me. 

2(l'.>  Washington  St.,  Boston. 

4  Park  St.,  Boston. 

•27  Bowdoin  St.,  Boston. 

Bell'ast,  Me. 

LennoxN  ille,  J  .C^^ 

Gardner,  Mass. 

;»4:!  South  St.,  Boston. 

:12  Hawley  St.,  Boston. 

13  Avon  St.,  Boston. 

106   i'remont  St.,  Boston. 

L';}  Court  St..  Boston. 

Reading.  Mass. 

H  India  St.,  Boston. 

53  Devonshire  St.,  Boston. 

:$  East  12th  St.,  New  York. 

,  374  Washington  St.,  Boston. 
3.">6  Washington  St.,  Boston. 
Be!l\»st,  Me. 

Newton,  Mass. 

304  River  St.,  Camhridgeport,  Mass. 

Mills  Building.  Wall  St.,  New  York. 

Sherbrooke,  P.CJ^ 

Sherbrooke,  P.C^T 


iS. 

Mass. 
)ston. 


toil. 

ork. 

oston. 
oston. 


.Itceport,  Mass. 
jt.,  New  York. 


NAMKS. 

Miiiininf?,  II.  S. 
Mason,  John  VV. 
Mason,  VVni.  P. 
Maxon,  C.  Clarence 
McKlrath,  Percy 
McKee,  O.  E. 
Means,  James 
Miller,  J.  Ferdinand 
Morehouse,  Major  W.  A. 
Morgan,  Geo.  iSliiklleton 
Morris,  M.  A.,  M.D. 

Nash,  N.  C. 
Nason,  Henry  W. 
Noyes,  David  W. 

Partridj,'e,  IC.  E. 
Paterso'n,  R.  Mel). 
Perkins,  Heth 
Pettingill,  Ubert  K. 
Pillsburv,  Hon.  Edwin  L. 
Pope,  Rufus  H. 
Price,  Linus  M. 

C^iincy,  C.  F. 

Rabheth,  F.J. 
Raymond,  Walter 
Richartlson,  Wni.  M. 


IHSINF.SS. 

Raihvav  .Supplies, 
■Vo(,|    ■ 

V       1, 

I  ;   '  ber  Dealer, 

J'      -ney. 

Sua.  International  Railway, 

l..eather, 

tiook-keeper, 

P  iblisber  Exdiiiiiier, 

Vv.th  Henry  W.  Peabody  I'V  Co.. 

Physician. 

Revere  Susfar  Refininj,'  Co., 
Banker  and  Broker, 
Gents'  Furnisliinir  Goods, 

Insurance, 

Insurance, 

Snperinterulent  City  Hall. 

Adverlisintj. 

Senator, 

Banker. 


Inventor. 

Raymond's  \'acation  Excursions, 

Attorney, 

.153 


ADDRESS. 

Ill  Libertv  St.,  New  \nrk. 

142  I)u;me"St..  New  York. 

142  Duane  St.,  New  York. 

Westerlv.  R.I. 

45  William  St.,  New  York. 

Sberbrooke,  \'.(.i^ 

l;l.'!  SI.  iiotolpli  St.,  P,o>ti>n. 

70  Station  St..  Roxburv.  Mass. 

Sherbrr)oke,  P.(.^ 

Bo>.|()ii. 

;!08  Main  St.,  Charlestown,  Mass. 

1!>  Cra.ijie  St.,  Cambridi,'e,  Mass. 
74  Broadway.  New  N'ork. 
Washini^'ton  St.,  15i>ston. 

70  State  St..  lioston. 

PIxLtiix  .\ssurance  Co.,  Montreal,  P.(^ 

Boston. 

10  State  St.,  Boston. 

'MV>  Main  St..  Charlestown,  Mass. 

Cookshire,  P.(.J^ 

Com'l   Nat'l   Bank.  Broadway,  New  YitrV. 

17  Temple  PI.,  Boston. 

Hotel  Warren,  Roxbury,  Mass. 
29(i  Washington  St.,  Boston. 
Ecpiitable  Buildinjjf,  Boston. 


NAMES. 

Rohinson,  Aitluir  W. 
Uobiiisoi',  Ik-m  V  \V. 
R<)i,aTs,  Wiiitlirop  L. 
Ross,  Ali'xuiidcv 
Rowoll,  Clias.  A. 
Russfll,  Rdbcrl  S. 
Rust,  K.  ll.vde 

SaiibDiii,  I  k'tirv  W. 
SrliolV,  A.  II. 
ScholV,  AlCivil 
Shaw,  K.  A, 
Shaw,  II.  M. 
Slack-,  1).  n.,  M.U. 
Small,  L.  T. 
Stiiil!i,  I.  F. 
Sm'.lli,  Nal'l  S. 
Soiithwirk,  I'".  H. 
Spciu-or,  KihvanI  L. 

spooiuT,  n.  W. 

Stevens,  Dr.  S.  G. 
StevL-ns,  Win.  H. 
Stevens,  W.  T.,  M.D. 
Stinipson,  lleniv  (^lincv 
Stoddard,  ().  II.'S.. 
Strather.  George  K, 
Stratlon,  Herbert  S. 
Sweet,  Henrv  N. 


HI  SINKSS. 

I'ldilislier, 

AllDrnev, 

With  Henrv  W,  I'eubodv  N:  Co., 

Merchant, 

Merchant  Tailor, 

Wool, 

Asbestos, 


.slerchant, 
(Tiv'-nlield  House, 
Cotton  lUiver, 

Physician, 

Instructor  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Gymnasium, 

(i^ucen's  Counsel, 

Attornev, 

Merchant, 

Attorne.v, 

Manufacturer, 

Dentist, 

District  Attorney,  Middlesex, 

I•h3■^ician, 

Cut'.ery,  Hardware,  Fishing  Tackle,  etc, 

Merchant, 

With  Henry  W,  Peabody  &  Co., 
154 


ADDRKSS. 

33  Winter  St.,  Uoston. 

nr\  State  St.,  Uoston. 

:)l!l   Marlboro  St.,  Uoston. 

(Jould,  I'.(.U 

:t02  Washington  St.,  Boston. 

20(1  Devonsiiire  St.,  Uoston. 

Kilt  Congress  St.,  Uoston. 

Brighton,  Mass, 

41  Worth  St..  New  York. 

(Jretntleld,  Mass. 

4H  Congress  St.,  Uoston. 

Rockhuui.  Mass, 

Chestnut  Hill,  Muss. 

Hf)tel  llolVman,  Uoston. 

Toronto,  Ont. 

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18S 


QUEBEC   GAME  LAWS. 

Moosr.,  L'vKiMoi',  Dkkk. 

1       It  Iv  tinliiilili'M    ivitliin  tlii-i  I'loviiii'i'.  to  liiint.  kill  or  take  :  r  *.,..,  i  ,,i 

(\\     M  ,osc     .  u     Kv  the  r.rst  >lav  „f  K-.l-ruarv  a.ul  the  first  .lav  of  Septe...Wr  .n  each  vear      f-'^'."'--"'  "' 

Mav^^HS^^'^'lo  ri.    •ll.^.^c^'n  .he  lir.t  .lav  of  Januarv  a.ul  the   tir.t  .la v  of  Octoher  ,n  each   vear.     n,akn,«  the 

"■"  •o^' ■n:r.v!:ale':"'l;:c'';;;n:;:e',  at  a,n  .in.e  .nun  ,....  .Uteen.h  .lav  ...■  Oe.oher.  ..ne  ,h....a„d  -«'''  '--'-J/-;; 
eiKlA;-ei,h.  a'\er«lmh  .late  the  eh.se  .eaM.n  .hall  he  the  sa-ne  -  '.■r  the  ...ale  .....ose.  [A-ue-ulecl  M..V  ,  1H87.  so 
UK  lo'ieail,  "...oose  (...ale  or  lei. lalei,  «/ ««.■//"/.■  I  NTH.  (>.i<>iii-:k   1,1>.'U.    )  ,        „..      r  a,.>^,wI..,1  Miv    1,SS7. 

:  Carihoi.  l.etwee.1  the  li.st  .lav  of  Ma.vh  a.i.l  the  lir.l  .lav  ol  Se|.te...l.er  ...  each  .>'»r-  J  A>  e.ul  il  M.n .  «^  . 
M,«s  K.  .rail  ••I'etwee..  the  lir-l  .lav  o.  .|a,...a,v  a...l  f.rsl  .lav  of  October  o.  each  vear,  .,.ak..,«  the  close  t....c  tot 
s.u,ie..srurclee.-.J  .-ailwavs.   stea...l.nat    a...l    other   co...pa.nies,    a.ul    ,n.hlic 

:i!:!S-u:";'iJ'ci;;:£iJ-ir,;:;;;i;,;:;::,:;:;;:'i,i;r'x 

l.i'km  t  ..^e-al'v^-unless'hJ  has  p.evi.L.slv  ohtah.e.l  a  per...it  tVo...  the  Co,„...issioncr  of  Crow.,  La...is  ior  that 
purpose-  nioie  tl.a.i  tl..ee  caribou  a...l  lour  .leer.  U  nrohibited."! 

••  N.  B.-The  hi...ti.>g  of  ...oose,  caribou  or  ..eer  w.lh  .lo-s.  or  bv  ..,ea..s  ot  sna.cs,  t...ps,  etc.,  .s  p.oli.tHteu.    j 


1  vear.     fAincmlod 
MMi,"  makiiij;  the 

I'iijht  lumdrcd  ami 
luiud  Mav,  1H87.  so 

iiieiuli'd  Mav,  IHH', 
the  ilose  time  the 

panics,  and  public 
pait  of  any  moose, 
miner  whatever  the 
Alter  the  first  ten 
)  carr\  the  whole  or 
c  Commissioner  of 

'  olitrtined  a  permit 
on's  hunting,  more 

eans  of  subsistence, 
e  season's  hunting, 
own  Lands  for  that 

,  is  prohibited."] 


Beaver,  Mink,  Ottek,  MAurr'x,  I'l  k  an,  IIahi:,  Miskhat. 

4.  It  is  forbidden  to  hunt,  kill  or  take  : 

(I)  .\m_v  beaver,  mink,  otter,  marten  or  pek.iii  IhI  ween  llu'  first  dav  of  April  and  the  first  dav  of  .November  in 
each  year.  .  .  ■ 

(L')      AiiN  hare,  between   the   first  day  of  February  and  the  lirst  da\  of  NoMiiiber  in  each  vear. 

CI)  Any  muskrat.  between  the  lir>t  da\  of  Ma\  in  each  \ear  aiul  the  i'\\-\  da\  of  .\pi'il  following,  bill  oiil\  in 
the  counties  of  MaskinoMne,  \'aiiiaska.  Richelieu  aiid'lieilliier.  '  "  "  ' 

WdoDKKK.    I'AIM  lUlll.K,    S.MI-K,    Ut.ACK    DuK.    Wm.I)    Dll'k,    TkAI.,    KTl'. 

5.  It  Is  also  forbidden  — 

(1)  To  hunt,  kill  or  take  : 

(1.  Any  woodcock,  siiipc;  or  partridge  of  anv  kind,  between  the  first  dav  of  Feliruarv  and  the  first  dav  of  Sei)- 
teiTiber  in  each  year.  '  '  ' 

/'.  Any  black  duck,  teal,  or  wild  duck  of  any  kiiiil.  except  sheldrake  and  i,'ull,  between  the  fifteenlli  dav  of 
April  and  the  first  da\  of  September  in  each  year. 

r.  Any  of  the  birds  above  mentioned,  except  partridge,  at  am  time  between  one  hour  after  sunset  and  one  hour 
belore  sunrise;  and  during  such  prohibited  hours  it  is  also  forbidden  to  keep  exposed,  under  anv  pretext,  lures  (,r 
decoys  near  a  ca(,-he.  boat  or  bank. 

(2)  Tu  disturb,  injure,  gather  or  take,  at  any  time,  the  eggs  of  anv  species  of  wild  fowl,  the  hunting  of  which  is 
prohibited  by  this  section,  as  well  as  those  of  the  wild  swan,  wild  goose  or  Canada  goose  :  and  all  vessels  or  boats 
employed  in  disturbing,  gathering  or  taking  the  eggs  of  anv  species  of  the  aforesaid  wild  fowl,  mav,  as  -.veil  as  the 
eggs,  be  confiscated  and  sold. 

Nevertheless,  in  that  part  of  Ihe  Province  to  the  east  and  north  of  the  counties  of  Hellechasse  and  Montmoreiicv. 
the  inhabitants  may  at  any  time,  but  only  for  the  purpose  of  procuring  food,  hunt,  kill  or  take  anv  of  the  birds  nieii- 
ttoned  in  paragraph  />  of  this  section. 

(i.  It  is  forbidden  to  take,  at  any  time,  by  means  of  ropes,  snares,  springs,  caijes,  nets,  pits  or  traps  of  anv 
kind,  any  of  the  animals  or  birds,  the  huiitiii',' "of  which  is  prohibited  bv  Sections  I  and  .">,  except  partridi,a-s.  and  to 
place,  construct,  erect  or  .set.  either  wholly   or  in   part,  any   engine  for  such   purpose:  and   anv   person  finding   anv 

1.57 


■; 


I 


engiiv-  so  nlarod,  constructed,  erected  or  set,  of  whatever  nature  it  niav  he,  may  take  possession  of  or  des  roy  the  sa.iu, 
as  well  as  anv  snare  or  trap  set  or  extended  to  take  the  fur  hearin-  animals  mentioned  m  Section  i  ot  this  act,  when 
such  snares  or  traps  remain  so  set  or  extended  durin-  the  time  when  the  huntin-  ot  such  animals  is  prohibited. 

It  is  also  forbidden,  in  huntin.si  any  of  the  birds  mentioned  in  Section  r.,  to  make  use  ot  any  hre-arm  of  a  less  cali- 
bre than  8. 

iNSECTIVOROrS    AND    OtIIEK    IJlRDS    HKNKIKIAI.    TO    .\(;KKrl.Tl  KE,    ETC. 

7  It  is  forbidden,  between  the  first  dav  of  March  and  the  first  day  of  September,  in  -.my  year,  to  shoot,  kill  or 
take,  b'v  means  of  nets,  traps,  sprin-^s,  snares,  ca-es  or  otherwise,  any  of  the  birds  known  as  perchers  such  as  swal- 
lows, kin-birds,  warblers,  tlvcatcheis,  woodpeckers,  whip-poor-wills,  finches  (son-sparrows,  red-birds  mdi-o  birds, 
etc.).  cow-lnmtin-s.  titmice,  goldfinches,  grives  (robins,  wood-thrushes,  etc.).  km-;  ets.  bobolinks,  ifrakles  grosbeaks, 
hunimimi  birds,  cuckoos,  owis.  etc..  or  to  take  their  nests  or  e,■,^^;s.  except ea.^les.  talcons.  hawks  and  other  birds  ot  the 
fakoindae,  wild  pi-eons,  kin-lishers,  crows,  ravens,  waxwin-s  (rccollets).  shrikes,  jays,  magpies,  sparrows  and 
starlings;  and  whosoever  finds  any  nets,  traps,  springs,  snares,  cages,  etc..  so  placed  or  set.  may  take  pos.session  ot  or 
destrov  the  same. 

This  section  does  not.  however,  apply  to  poultry. 

8.     It  is  forbidden  to  hunt  migratory  quail   iinti 
eighty-six. 


!). 


the  thirtv-first  of  December,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 

GENERAL  PROVISIONS. 

It  is  foihidden.  at  all   times,  to  use  or  employ  strychnine  or  other  deleterious  poison,  either  mineral  or  vege- 
table  or  anv  spring-gun.  to  hunt  or  take,  kill  or  destr'oy  anv  animal  mentioned  in  thi.>  act. 

10  Fvei-v  .nime-keeper  shall  forthwith  seize  all  animals  or  birds  mentioned  in  the  preceding  sections,  or  any  por- 
tions of  such  anfmals  or  birds.-except  the  skin  when  the  animal  has  been  killed  during  the  time  when  bunting  is 
allowed,- found  bv  him  in  the  possession  or  custody  or  in  the  care  of  any  person  during  any  close  season,  or  which 
appear  to  him  to  "have  been  taken  or  killed  during  such  period,  or  by  »".v  ot  the  illega  means  set  forth  in  Sections  G 
and  1>  of  this  act,  and  bring  them  before  any  justice  of  the  peace,  wno  shall,  if  proved  that  the  law  hr.s  been  broken, 
declare  them  confiscated,  either  in  whole  or  in  part,  for  the  benefit  of  the  Province.  ,     ■       .        ■ 

But  everv  such  animal,  or  anv  portion  thereof,  may  be  bought  or  sold,  when  lawfully  taken,  during  te-i  day,  to 
be  computed  from  the  expiration  of'th^  various  periods  respectively  fixed  In-  this  act  for  the  taking  or  killing  thereof. 

1S8 


■..'^Wr 


I  destrov  the  same, 
1  of  tliis  act,  when 
|)ioliibited. 
-arm  of  a  less  cali- 


r.  to  slioot,  kill  or 
LTs.  such  as  swal- 
irds.  iiuli^o  birds, 
(rakles.  jirosbeaks. 
other  l)irds  of  the 
ies.  sparrows  and 
e  possession  of  or 

eiifht  hundred  and 


r  mineral  or  vege" 

ctions,  or  anv  por- 
iie  when  huntinji  is 
;e  season,  or  wliich 
;  forth  in  Sections  0 
•  lias  been  broken, 

durini;  te'i  da\  ■.,  to 
)r  killinjf  thereof. 


However,  the  bn-ds,  the  hunting  of  which  is  prohibited  bv  t'  first  part  of  .Section  7,  and  the  animals  enu- 
merated m  the  preceding  sections,  are  exempt  from  such  sei/ur- "ai.i-  confiscation,  when  kept  alive;  but,  in  the  latter 
case,  the  proot  lliat  no  contravention  of  the  law  has  taken  place  shal'  he  upon  and  at  the  charges  of  the  proprietor  or 
possessor  ot  such  animals. 

11.  Everv  game-keeper  mav  cause  to  be  opened  or  mav  himself  open,  in  case  of  refusal,  anv  bag.  parcel,  chest, 
box,  trunk,  or  other  receptacle  (outside  the  limits  mentioned  in  the  following  section),  in  whi'ch  lu-  has  reason  to 
belie\e  that  game,  killed  or  taken  during  the  close  season,  or  peltries  out  of  season,  are  kept. 

V2.  Kverv  game-keeper,  if  lie  have  reason  to  suspect,  and  if  he  suspect,  that  game,  killed  or  taken  during  the 
close  season,  or  peltries  out  of  season,  are  contained  or  kept  in  am-  private  house,  store,  shed,  or  other  buildings, 
shall  make  a  deposition  before  a  justice  of  the  peace,  and  demand  a  search-warrant  to  search  such  store,  private  house, 
shed.  ()r  other  building,  and  thereupon  sui-h  justice  of  the  peace  is  bound  to  issue  a  warrant. 

13.     Everv  game-keeper  shall,  after  each  seizure  and  confiscation,  cause  to  be  established, 
bv  a  competent  jierson.  duly  sworn,  the  condition  of  the  artic' 


as  son  as  possiole, 

-.,-,,.  .  _   or  articles  so  seized  and  confiscated,  place  tliem  in  a 

Pj,=JL'f'  ""'■  t."*-'"  immediatelv  report  to  the  Department  of  Crown  Lands. 

■  "  ■        le 
ght 


The  pr()prietor  of  such  articles  ,io  seized  and  confiscated,  or  his  attornev  or  mandatarv  aii  //or.  mav,  within  tl 
delays  prescribed  by  Section  l.'i  of  this  act,  himself  also  appoint,  at  his  own  expense,  a  person  wlio  shall  have  a  ritrl 
to  examine  such  articles. 

But  if  the  proprietor  or  his  attorney  or  mandatary  <i</  //or  be  not  present,  and  cannot  be  found  •.;  the  time  of 
such  seizure  and  confiscation,  notice  thereof  shall  be  given  twice,  during  fifteen  davs.  in  a  newspaper  publshed  in  the 
French  language,  and  twice  in  a  newspaper  published  in  the  English  "language,  iii  the  place  where  such  seizure  and 
confiscation  took  place,  or  in  the  nearest  pla^e.  if  no  such  newspapers  are  published  in  such  place;  and  the  costs  of 
such  notice  shall  be  at  the  expense  of  the  proprietor  or  of  his  attorney  or  bis  mandatarv  tid  hoc,  if  the  articles  be 
claimed;  H  not.  they  shall  be  paid  by  the  game-keeper  to  whom,  at  the  expiration  of  the  sa"id  delay,  the  said  article  or 
articles,  so  seized  and  confiscated,  shall  belong. 

PENALTIES.  PROCEEDINGS,  ETC. 

14.  Every  infringement  of  any  of  the  provisions  o'"  this  act  is  punisb.able  summarily  upon  prosecution,  which 
may  be  brought  either  by  the  game-keeper  or  by  any  other  person  before  a  justice  of  the  peace  of  the  district  in  which 
the  otlense  was  committed,  or  the  seizure  and  confiscation  et^t—ted  ;  and  the  iirovisioiis  of    the  act  of  the  Parliament 


of  Canada,  32-33  V!ci"iia.  Chapter  31.  respcctin-,'  the  chitios  ofjusliccs  of  the  peace,  out  of  sessions  in  relation  to  sum- 
niarv  conviclio.is.  and  the  provisions  of  Ciiapter  103  of  the  Consolidated  Statutes  of  Canada,  shall,  unless  ineonipat- 
ible."  apply  to  all  prosecutions  brouijht  under  this  act. 

The  fines  are  :  —  ... 

For  everv  infrinw-iient.  $2  to  $100.  or  imprisonment  in  default  ot  pa.vme'it.  ,.,     ^  ,     „ 

Such  justice  of  the  peace  shall,  if  he  find  the  proof  sutVicient.  impose  the  fine  vith  costs,  which  hne  wholly 
helon.'s  to  "the  prosecutor  if  he  he  a  s,'ame-kceper.  and  one-half  only  if  he  do  not  act  in  an  othcial  capacity;  in  the 
latter  case,  lie  other  half  is  paid  over  to  the  game-keeiier  for  the  division  to  helon-?  to  him.  •  ,  •     „     r     -^ 

In  default  of  immt.liate  payment,  the  olVender  is  imprisoned  in  the  common  gaol  ol  the  district  within  the  limits 
of  which  the  olVense  was  committed,  or  in  which  the  seizure  and  confiscation  were  elfected.  lor  any  period  ot  time  not 
exceeding  three  months,  and,  in  case  of  infringement  of  Section  9.  for  a  period  not  exceeding  six  months. 

Iverv  justice  of  the  peace  iias  power  to  convict  on  view. 

Seizures,   confiscations    and    prosecutions  are    a.  the   risk   of   the   person  who  caused  the   same  to  be  made  or 

cairKc^^^on.^^^  proeeediii"  under  this  act  shall  be  quashed,  annulled  or  set  aside  by  certiorari;  hut  an  appeal  may, 
within  ten  da  vs.  be  brought  before  the  Circuit  Court  of  the  district  in  which  the  otTense  took  place,  or  the  seizi  -e  and 
conliscalion  \vere  elfected,  in  the  .same  manner  as  appeals  under  the  M-.:nicipal  Code,  if  the  proprietor.or  his  at.ornev 
or  mandatary  ad  hoc  he  present  at  the  time  of  such  seizure  and  confiscation,  when  the  proceedings  are  tor  such 
seizure  and  Confiscation;  hut,  when  the  proprietor  or  his  attorney  or  mandatary  is  not  present,  the  right  ol  appeal 
(•einai'is  during  the  whole  of  the  delay  required  by  the  notice  mentioned  in  Section  13  of  this  act. 

A  sinilliir  ilelav  of  ten  dii  v.,  lo  iippeal  exists  respecting  the  tine.  ,.       •  x-        i 

goveMiliii'liI   of  the  Province  cannot  be  held  to  be  responsible  for  any  costs  incurred  in  virtue  ot  such  pro- 

Nor  pro8ecution  shall  be  brought  after  three  calendar  months  from  the  day  of  the  committing  of  the  offense 
Af'I'DINTMKNTS,  GAME  LICENSES,  ETC. 


'Ihc 
ceedings. 

Ifi. 
rhiirgcd. 


17      There  shall  be.  for  the  purpose  of  specially  insuring  the  execution  ol  li.-.,  a-t  anU  of  all  other  acts  respecting 
hunting  which  may  be  passed  in  future  for  this  ProN-ince,  a  game  superintendent  apponited  by  the  Commissioner  of 

Crown  Lands. 

100 


I 


in  relation  to  sum- 
1.  unless  inconipat- 


whicli  fine  wholly 
ial  capacity  ;   in  the 

ct  within  the  limits 
period  of  time  not 
onths. 

ime  to  be  made  or 

>iit  an  appeal  may. 
;,  or  the  seizi  ••e  and 
etor.or  liis  attorney 
lings  are  for  such 
the  right  of  appeal 


virtue  of  such  pro- 
itting  of  the  offense 


)ther  acts  respecting 
le  Commissioner  of 


■Such  othcer  shall  he  chosen  from  an.ong  the  per.nanent  employees  of  the  Department  of  Crown  Lands. 
.  ■>     ,  ,  ,     r       '  '^"■"nnss.oner  o   Crown  Lands  has  also  the  power  of  appointing  persons  to  see  to  the  observance  of  this 
a  t    and,,    anvact  wh.ch  tnay  herea.ter  be  passed  relating  to  game   in   this   I'n.vince,  and   to  assb^n   t,.  the        n   '  te  .' 
ritory  or  division  which  he  mav,  under  the  circumstances.  d>>em  advisable  • 

■•..M.i,?rr  '""■'?,'"  "'■'■   '"   '""   '^•''1"'   .-'•"'^-'^^'^'P^'"-^  =   •"»'   •i"^'  Conimissi.mer  of  Crown   Lands  mav,  in  certain  cases 
co;:^rrc:ruponhem  b::^;racr"''  '"■"  ■■'""  ''  '"'■•''  '"'"■  «— ^->--  •■■"'-■  "'^  -n.-o.  are  concerned,  the'pl^ter. 


rs 

intl,i^"p    ^"  P^''-''^".'V.^^'V''-'""^^'"'"'Fi'>'j'  i"  "»-■   l''"vi>ic.  or  (^,,,i,„.„,„.i„  that  Of  Ontario,  can,  at  an V  time    hunt 
m  this  Province,  withu,  the  meaning  o(   this  act,  without  being  authorized  thereto  bv  license  to  that  etfec 

iO.     Such  permit  may.  on  payment  of  a  fee  of  twenty  dollars,  be  'oanted  by  tli'e  Conn 
^y^J J:::!::"":.'':!:!!:^-:'':!..^^^^  -""  ".^--^^    :M>P1:v   ...him   ,here.br,    a.,d   is   van.!    Ibr 


imissioner  of  Crown   Lands 


Every  game-keeper  shall,  at  the  end  of  each  of  the  months  of  March,  [unc.  September  and  December  in 
each  y-ear.  forward  to  the  Department  of  Crown  Lands  a  report  of  his  proceedings  during  t  k  n I'ev  i„  n uaAV^^^  ,^^  • 
the  infringements  ol  the  law  which  have  come  to  his  knowledge  during  the  sa  ■     ,  "^      '  •  M"-irHi.  and  ot 


24.     The  Lieutenant-Governor  in  Council  mav.  in  his  discretion. 


•ame  period. 


fur  bearing  animal,  for  a  j.eiitjd  not  exceeding  five  vears 


2(!. 
sanction. 


Al 
T 


prohibit  the  hunting  or  kiliing  of  anv  bird   or 
II  former  acts  and  parts  of  acts,  relating  to  game  in  this  Province,  are  herebv  repealed 
he  present  act  shall   be  known  as  -The   C^.ebec  Game  Law,"  and  shall  Jomi  into  force  on  the  dav  of  its 


181 


EXTRACTS    FROM    THE 


ii 


DOMINION  OF  CANADA  FISHERY  LAWS  AND  REGULATIONS. 

The  following  extracts  from  the  Dominion  Fishery  Laws  and  Re.ijiilations  are  selected  principally  for  the 
information  of  lessees  of  rivers  and  lakes  in  the  Province  of  f^iebec,  and  anjglers  generally. 

For  complete  copies  of  these  laws  and  regulations,  application  shou'd  be  made  to  the  Fisheries  Department, 
Ottawa. 

31   VICT  ,  CH  \':  CO. 

Sfct  7  It  shall  be  lawful  to  fish  for,  ciuch  and  kill  si,i  r  .".  with  a  rod  and  line,  in  the  manner  known  as  tly 
surface  fishing,  between  the  thirtieth  dav  of  April  and  Hi:  thirty-  iit  day  of  August,  in  the  Province  of  Qiiebec. 

Sub-sect.  a.     Foul  or  unclean  salmon  shall  not  be  nt  any  ti.-c  crvught  or  killed.  ,  .,,    ,         ,  , 

Sub-sect  4  Salmon  frv,  parr  and  smolt,  sh;)il  not  be  at  any  time  fished  for,  caught  or  killed,  and  no  s^almon  or 
grilse  of  less  weight  than  three  pounds  shall  be  caught  o-  k.-led;  but,  where  caught  by  accident  in  nets  lawfully  used 
for  other  fish,  they  shall  be  liberated  alive  at  the  cost  and  r  "b  of  the  owner  of  the  fishery,  on  whom  shall,  in  every 
case,  devolve  the  "proof  of  such  actual  libe  .ilion.  .       ,      ,,       •  ,•  x- 

Sub-sect.  C.  The  use  of  nets  or  other  apparatu-  wluci.  ,';rnure  salmon  shall,  except  in  the  Provino^s  ot  Nova 
Scotia  and  New  linuiswick.  be  confined  to  tidal  •-■..it,  IS.  ,     ,,  ,  ^      ,  r        ^i     ^- i   i 

Sub-sect.  7.  The  Minister,  or  anv  Flsh-rv  OtTiccr  authorized  to  such  efiect.  shall  have  power  to  define  the  tidal 
boundarv  of  estuarv  i'  Mng  for  the  purpo.scs  ot'  this  '.ct:  af,!,  above  the  actual  limit  so  to  he  laid  down,  it  shall  be 
unlawful  witho-n  •■.  :•  'cial  fisherv  lease  or  license  above  provided  tor.  to  fish  for  salmon,  except  with  a  rod  and  line, 
in  the  manner  know,-.  ■■<■  fly  '-iVKe"  fishing,  under  a  ).e.  Mty  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  imprisonment,  in 
default  of  pa vment.  fo-ai.'v  tMivi     --t  exceeding  two  months.  .  ,     «  i     i 

Sub-sect.  11.  Except  'u  the  i'  -nur  known  as  flv  surfi..?  fishing  \\  ,th  a  rod  and  line,  salmon  shall  not  be  fished 
for.  caught  o.   '  illed  bv  .ir.v  artilici,     pass  or  Si-.lmon  leap,  uur  in  any  pool  where  salmon  spawn.  ,     ,,  ,  , 

Sub-sect.  12.  Excel-.  ^•"  '^r  w.e  authority  and  for  the  special  p..irpose  provided  for  in  this  act,  no  one  shall  take, 
buv,  sell,  destroy,  use  or  possess  any  salmon  roe,  nor  injure  ary  spawning  bed. 

182 


JLATIONS. 

principally  for  the 
[lerics  Department, 


anner  known  as  i\y 
:e  of  Qiiebec. 

i,  and  no  salmon  or 
L  nets  lawfully  used 
lom"  shall,  in  every 

ProvinC!^s  of  Nova 

r  to  define  the  tidal 
d  down,  it  shall  be 
rtith  a  rod  and  line, 
id  iinprison'iient,  in 

shall   not  be  fished 

t,  no  one  shall  take, 


Lake    and   River   Troi't    Fislzry. 

Sect.  8.  It  shall  not  be  lawful  to  lish  for,  catch  or  kill  anv  kind  of  trout  (or  "  luntje")  in  anv  wav  whatever 
between  the  first  day  of  October  and  the  first  day  of  (anuaiv;  aiul  no  one  shall,  at  anv  time,  fish  for,  catch  or 
kill  trout  by  other  means  than  an-,'!!!)).;  l)y  hand  with  hook  aiul  line,  in  a,;v  inland  lakei  river,  or  slu'am.  except 
in   tidal  waters.  "  ' 

V/iiriKFissi    AND    Sa;.mon   Tr.jit    Fisiierv. 

Sect.  !).     It  shall    not  be    lawful    to   fi.sli   for   or    catcli   whilohsh    in   anv   manner    between    tlie   nineteenth    dav 
ol    November  and   the   first  day  of    Decembei ,   nor  by  means  of  .mv   kind   ilf  -..•ine,  between   the   thirtv-first   di--  of 
July   and   the   first  day   of  December,    in    the    Piovincc   of  Ci^i^Lec,  "nor  shall    the   f  v   of  the   same    be"  ,it   anv   iim 
destroyed. 

Sub-sect.  2.  Gill  nets  for  catchin.^;  salmon  tr;ni;  or  .vlntefisb  shall  have  meshes  of  at  least  five  inclu  ■  extension 
measure;  and  gill  nets  shall  not  be  set  within  two  miles  of  anv  seiniu'.'  ^lound. 

Sub-sect.  :!.     Seines  for  catching  whitelish  sliul!  h;  vc  nii  shes  o'"  nol  less  tli.in  four  inches  cxi,  .-.ion  mc:^-'.:;o. 

7>ASS     AM-      PlCKERi:l,     FISHERY. 

SEeT._  10.  Close  seasons  for  bass,  pike,  pickerel  Olortr).  maskinong.  and  other  fish,  may  oe  fixed  I.v  th.- 
Governor  in  Council,  to  suit  dilferenl   l.icalilics. 

Possess K).\    oe    Fjsh. 

Sect.   11.     No  one  shall,  without  lawful  excuse,  the  pr(^oi  of  which  shall  devolve  wholly  on   the  party   -i,-  r^ed 
buy.  sell  or  possess  any  fish  named   in  this  act,  or  inirts   ihereof,  caught  or  killed  during  seasons  when  and  b;  means 
whereof  catching  or  killing  the  same  ir  p     hiiMted  hv  la\v. 

Sub-.sect.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  oi  every  eii  uoins  officer,  excise  otiicer,  police  ofiicer  oi  constable,  clerk  of  a 
market  or  other  party  in  charge  of  any  market  pia.  e  in  any  village,  town  or  citv.  to  seize  and  forfeit  on  view  to 
his  own  proper  use,  or  gift,  anv  fish  enur..erated  -n  tliis  act,  caught  or  killed  duiing  prohi!)ited  seasons  or  v  hieh 
appears  to  have  been  killed  !■       nlawful  means;  bul  every  such  seizure  and  appropriation,  with  the  date,  place  and 


t: 


(•ii-<iinisl;uicc  tlioivoi",  sliall  he  diilv  irported,  loijutlicr  with  the  11:11110,  rcsidt'iici-  uiui  c.illiiii,'  of  the  jhtm)!!  in  whose 
p()>sc!.si(in  Muh  lish  w;is  louiul.  t<i  the  Fislien  Otluer  having  jurisdiction  over  the  district  within  wliich  siu  h  seizure, 
forfeiture  and  ajipropriatiou  have  taken  phice. 


SYNOPSIS  OF  THE  FISHERY  LAWS 

REGARDING    CLOSE    SEASONS    IN    THE    POVINCE    OF    QUEBEC. 

It   is    Tni, wvi-i'i.  TO   Takk 

1  Salmon  (aivlin") F'roni  1st  Septemlier  to  1st  May. 

'""  '    "      "   (RestiiTouche  River) "  inth  Au,<(ust  to  1st  Ma.v." 

2.  Speckled  trout  (Su/ziio  foiit.-i.itis) "  l*-t  October  to  ]sf •  Januarv. 

;{  Lar>'e  t,MX'v  trout,  huii^e".  ant    -  inninish "  ^''>th  October  to  1st  December. 

■4  I'ickercl . ." ■ "  l'"'''i  April  to  l.">th  Mav. 

5!  l?ass  and  "inaskinmiV-r "  ir)tli  April  to  loth  June. 

C  Whitefish "  10th  Novcinher  to  1st  December. 

Fine  of  $"1  to  $20.  or  iniprisoniiiont  in  default  of  payment. 

No  person  nKi\,  durinir  their  respective  close  seasoiis,  fish  for,  catch_,  kill,  bii.v,  sell,  or  have  in  possession,  anv  of 
the  kinds  of  iisli  mentioned  above.     Anv  person  doins^  so  is  liable  to  be  fined  or  imprisoned. 

N.  1$.— .'\ni;ling  bv  hand  (with  hook  and  line)  is  the  only  mcwns  permitted  to  be  used  for  taking  fish  in  the 
w;!f'  IS  of  the  lakes  and  rivers  under  the  control  of  the  Governineiit  of  the  Province  of  (i^uebec. 

An-iiiig  must  be  suspended  from  six  o'clock  Saturdav  night  until  si\  o'clock  Monday  nifirning. 

No"pers()ii.  who  is  not  domiciled  in  the  Province  of"{^iebec,  can,  at  anv  time,  fish  in  the  lakes  or  rivers  of  this 
Province,  not  actually  under  lease,  without  having  previously  obtained  a  permit  to  that  etfect  from  the  Commissioner 

104 


]>iTsoi!  m  whose 
lich  siK  li  seizure, 


;c. 


to  1st  May. 
)  1st  Mav." 
Lst-Janiiai  V. 
to  1st  December. 
r>tli  Mav. 
i)th  Juno, 
r  to  1st  December. 


possession,  any  of 
taking  fish   in   the 


IS  or  rivers  of  this 
the  Commissioner 


(if  Cr<!\vn   Laiuls.     Fee  $10.     Such   permit  is  valuable  for  a   fishing' season,  and   is  not  transferalile.     liul  no  fee  shall 
be  reiinired  from  members  of  a  Club  fishint,'  in  waters  niuler  lease  to  saiil  Club.  .  .  . 

CoNSTRllllON     Ol'     1''|SI1WA\S. 

Si;(  1'.  12.  ICvery  dmu,  slide  or  other  obstruction,  across  or  in  an\  stream  wheie  the  Minister  mav  (ietermine  it  to 
be  necessary  for  the  public  interest  that  a  lish-pass  should  exist,  sluill  be  provided  b\  the  owner  or  Occupier  with  a 
durable  and  etlicieiU  lishwav ,  to  be  maintained  m  practical  and  elfective  condition,  in  whatever  place  and  of  whatever 
torni  and  capacity  will  admit  of  the  passat;i'  of  lish  thi-ou!;b  the  same  (which  plaie,  form  and  cap-.citv  anv  Fishery 
OlVuer  may  by  written  notice  determine),  imder  a  pe'ialty  of  four  dollars  I'or  each  dav  durii, ,'  ■■.h.'ii  "anv  such 
obstruction  renniins  unprovided  with  a  lishway.  after  tln-ee  davs'  notice  in  writini,'  to  the  owner  or  oc   >  oit,-  tlu'reof. 

Sub-set-t.  2.  Fishwavs  shall  be  kept  open  and  unobstructed,  and  be  supplied  with  a  >  ullicieni  (p'lantil  v  of  water 
to  t'ullill  the  purposes  of  this  enactment,  dming  such  times  as  may  be  retpiired  bv  an\   I'isherv  OlVicci-. 

Sub-sect.  .'!.  The  Minister  may  authorize  the  payment  of  one-hall'  of  the  "expenses  incurred  bv  su<-h  owner  or 
occupier  in  constructini,'  and  maintaining  any  lishway. 

Sub-sect.  l.  Should  it  be  expedient  to  procure  the  construction  of  any  lishway  pendiu'^  jiroceedini^'s  ai,Minst  anv 
owner  or  (K>-iipier  ■■  ;he  penalty  imposed  by  this  act,  the  .Minister  may"yive  directions  to  maki'  and  romplete  the 
same  forthwill^  a^  i  ,  enter  upon  the  premises  with  the  necessary  workmen,  means  and  materials,  anil  nia\  recover 
tVom  the  owner  or  t..^upier  the  whole  expense  so  incurred,  by  action  before  anv  competent  tribunal. 

Sub-sect.  .").  No  per-on  shall  injure  or  obstruct  any  lishway.  nor  do  anytbini,'  to  deter  or  binder  lish  from 
entering  and  ascending  or  viescentling  the  same,  nor  injure  or  obstruit  anv  authoi-ized  barrier. 

Skct.  11.  Sub-sec.  2.  Lime,  chemical  substances  or  drugs,  poisonous  matter  (liipiid  or  solid),  dead  or  tiecavin" 
fish,  or  any  other  tieleterious  substance,  shall  not  be  tirawn  into,  or  allowed  to  pass  into,  be  left  or  remain  in  anv 
water  f'-ec|uented  by  any  of  the  kinds  of  lish  mentioned  in  this  act;  and  sawdust  or  mill-rubbish  shall  not  be  drittetl 
or  thrown  into  any  stream  IVeipiented  bv  fish,  under  a  penalty  not  cxceeiling  one  hundred  dollars  :  provided  alwavs  that 
the  .Minister  shall  have  powei'  tcj  exempt  from  the  operation  of  this  sub-section,  wholl  v  or  from  any  portionof  tiie 
same,  any  .stream  or  streams  in  which  he  considers  that  its  enforcement  is  not  re(|uisi(e  fo'r  the  pnlilic  interest. 

SYNOPSIS    OF    QUEBEC    FISHERIES    ACT. 

1.  The  Commissioner  of  Crown  I^ands,  or  any  officer  or  agent  uniler  him  authorized  tf)  that  elfect,  mav  grant 
leases   of  sucli   of  the  pulilic   huids  of  the   Crown  as  are  situated   along   the   banks  of  such   rivers  and   lakes'^  in   the 

16,'j 


I'roviiuo  of  (^icbfi-.  ulitic  tlic  ixi:liisivi'  iii,'lil  of  tisliiiiv;  is  vi'slcd  in  the  Crown  ;is  the  iip;ui;m  proprietor,  ill  siieli 
rules  aiul  >iil)ii'et  to  such  coiulitioiis,  re;,Mii:itioiis  aiul  restrietions  ;is  iiiiiv  from  lime  to  time  be  est:i1)lishe(l  by  the 
LieilteiKiiit-(jo\ernor  in  Cfiuiieil.  and  wliith  >hall  be  pnl)lisheil  in  tlie  .•i>nf/>i'c  Ofjicial   Gtizd/c. 

2.  No  lease  shall  l)e  so  ^nanted  for  a  jieriod  Ioniser  than  live  years  iVom  the  date  thereof;  and,  in  the  ease  of 
lands  situate  aloni{  rivers  known  as  '•  salmon  rivers,"  leases  therelor  shall  be  made  only  to  and  in  favor  ol'  the  hiiihest 
bidder,  after  the  ^ame  shall  have  been  jiut  up  at  publie  competition,  of  wliieh  at  least  one  month's  notice  shall  be 
given  in  the  .'■:^i<il'ic  Ojlicial  (uw/tr,  and  in  such  other  way  as  to  the  Commissioner  of  Crown  Lands  may  seem  the 
most  ad\  antaiteous. 

Provided  idways  that  the  price  otVered  beat  least  equal  to  the  upset  price  lixeil  In  the  Commissioner,  and  that, 
if  not  >ohl,  the  Commissioner  may  at'terwards,  by  private  sale,  dispose  of  the  saiii  leases  at  such  upset  price,  or  for 
a  jffeater  sum. 

Whenever  a  lease  of  lands,  previously  under  lease  to  one  ]>erson,  is  adjudLfed  to  another  person,  the  new  lessee 
sliall  be  held  to  indemnify  the  pievious  "lessee  for  the  real  and  not  artilicial  value  of  any  necessary  buildintjs  or 
improvements  existinj,'  onthe  land  leased,  vhicli  value,  in  tase  of  any  dilVerence  of  opinion,  shall  be  deliiiitely  fixed 
and  ilelermined  bv  the  Cfimniissioner  of  Crown  Lands;  and  such  new  lessee  shall  not  be  entitled  to  receive  a  lease 
until  he  shall  have  furnished  jiroof  that  he  has  so  indemnified  the  previous  lessee. 

And  if,  in  consequence  of  any  incorrectness  r)f  survey  or  other  error  or  cause  whatsoever,  a  lease  is  founti  to 
comprise  hinds  included  in  a  le;ise  of  a  prior  d;ite,  the  lease  "last  ijranted  shall  be  void,  in  so  far  as  it  interferes  with  the 
one  previouslv  issued:  and  the  holder  or  proprietor  of  the  lease  so  rendered  void  shall  have  no  claim  for  indemnity  or 
compensation  bv  reason  of  such  avoiilance. 

it.  Such  Hcense  sluill  confer,  for  the  time  bein^',  on  the  lessee,  the  right  to  take  and  keep  the  exclusive  possession 
of  the  lands  therein  described,  subject  to  such  regulations  and  restrictions  as  may  he  established,  and  shall  vest  in  him 
the  right  to  lish  in  the  waters  thereto  adjoining,  at  such  times  and  in  such  manner  as  may  be  regulated  and  allowed  by 
anv  liCw  or  statute  of  the  Parliament  of  "Can;id;i  then  in  force,  or  by  any  regulations  passed  in  virtue  thereof. 

It  shall  also  entitle  the  lessee  to  institute  in  his  own  naiue  a'ny  action  or  suit  at  law  against  any  wrongful 
possessor  or  trespasser,  anil  to  prosecute  the  same,  anil  to  recover  damages,  if  any  there  be. 

4.  Each  lessee  shall  be  bound  to  establish  and  maintain,  on  and  over  the  territory  covered  by  his  lease,  an 
elficienl  gu  irdi;inship,  to  secure  a  complete  protection  of  the  fishery  rights  belonging  to  it. 

lie  shall  further  be  answerable  for  damages  done  to  the  timbe'r  growing  on  the  said  territory  and  in  the  adjoining 
territory,  bv  himself  or  the  people  under  his  contrnl.  either  from  waste  or  from  want  of  sutlicient  precautions  in 
lighting,  watching  over  or  putting  out  fires;  and  it  shall  be  incumbent  upon  him,  in  case  of  damage  done  by  tire,  to 
prove  th:it  all  such  precautions  have  been  taken. 


T 


lopiictor,  ;il  siii'li 
shiblishcd  by   the 

incl,  in  tlio  lasc  of 
■or  ol'  tilt"  hiifliest 
I's  notice  shall  be 
uis  may  sccni  the 

issioner,  and  that, 
.ipset  price,  or  ("or 

)n,  the  new  lessee 
;sarv  Iniiidintfs  or 
be  definitely  fixed 
to  receive  a  lease 

lease  is  found  to 
interferes  with  the 
II  for  iiuleninity  or 

elusive  possession 

1  shall  vest  in  him 

L'd  and  allowed  by 

thereof. 

inst  any  wrongful 

1  by  his  lease,  an 

(1  in  the  ailjoining 
Mit  precautions  in 
ge  done  by  fire,  to 


T 


him  iiiuler  the   pmv  isioiis  of  thi>  act,  without 
written  cim-ent   of  the  t'oiiimissioncr  oi-  of  sonic 


5.     No  lessee  shall  have  the  ri,<,'ht  to  sublet  anv  pri\  ilei,'e  <(rantc 
first  not  ifyinjr  the  Department  of  Crown   Laiuk,  ai'ul   receivini  "tl 
othei  person  authorized  to  that  elVect.  " 

renewal    nl-'li^''^"'   "''"!'   ''^1'"'''    "'   :>'lvance,  and   at.y   lessee  who  fails   to   do  so   shall    not    be  entitled   to  claim    tb 
lentwal   ot    his   lease.      J  be    lease  ot    any   iierson   convicted   of  an    infraction   of  this   act    o 
regulations  mulir  it,   may   be  annulled  by  the  Commissioner  of  Crown    Lands. 

-.      The    I.ieutenant-(;overnor   in   Council    niav,    if  he   considi^rs    it   exnedieni    for   ihc    better  protection    ot 


ir   «  ho    has   \  iohitc  il 


1  rovincial    lisheries,   divide   the   Province   into   lisberv  division.,   and    mav   appoint   :i 
division,  whose  duties  shall  be  defined  by  the  re.ifulations  made  under  this'act. 

H.     Kxcept   in   the  dischari,'e  of  anv  dutv   imposed   bv    law,  no  person   slial 
described  ID  such   lease  without  pe       '     '  "'      '  '■■ 


the 
I    fisberv   overseer   for  each   such 


.    ,       ,  .  ,  .  ■"t.t'r   upon  or  pass   over   the    laiul 

.,  ,  ermission  ot   the   lessee  or  his  representative,  on  pain  of  iiicurrin<'  a   line  of  not    less 

rntb"'\r'h!M"'.''"  """r\'"   ''"'l;V-/">'"'  '"   ''^•''='""   '-r  immediate   payment,  of  an   imprisonment  not  e.cee.lini;  one 

month.      It   shall   be   lawful,  nevertheless,  whenever  an v  such    land    is   included   in  anv  timber   license,  that   ibc   Iw.lder 


th, .,.,., >r,.l,. lit    1,.,,       .t      n    .•  .11,  .      •■  i.niiiuiii    111  iiin    Liirmei    license,  mat    liie   no k U'r 

Kicot   sh.lMKuea     all   tunes   the  n-ht   to  cut    and   take  away  all   trees,  timber  and    lumber,  within  the   limits   of  his 

.ten^>ur'/oT'>''''  Tl"   "'^•'•7"=='",''   'S'^'':'"   '"'""'-•  ''^^   '='"<"l    '"'•   I"-"   <"   -'lake   use  of  anv   tloatable   river  or 
1  inbe,       n  1^^  ,""■■  '=''^'-\!"'';''  "'•,  "'';.^''-    '"'b-  '-r  water,  and   the  banks  thereof,  for  the  convevance  of  all   kinds  of 

lumbLi,  and  to    the   passaj,re  of  al     boats,  ferries  and  canoes   required  therefor,- subject  to  the  cb'arire  of  repairin"  all 
damages  resultinglroi.i  the  exercise  of  such  ri.rht.  wuu^ioi   iLpaiiin„  .111 


The   present    section   shall    not   applv   to   any   person   simpiv   passiii"-   over   the 
lecupation   not  inconsistent  with   the   provisions  o|   this  act. 

0.     If  any  person,  without   permission  of  the  lessee  or  his  representative,  fishes  <m 


said    laiul.    or   eni,'aired 


emplo\>  or  induces  any  oilier 


-  in, in    ,     n  r      '"      n'""  '"  ""'  "'"'■'■'  ="'J"'""V^'  ^">.v  such  leased   land,  or  removes  or  carries  awav  or  einplovs 

01    induces  01   assists  any  other  person   to  remove  or  carrv  awav  anv  fish  cau-ht   in  anv  such   waters,   he  shall   not 
acquire  any  ri,,.|,t  to  the  lish  so  cau.^ht.  but  the  same  shall   be  forfeite.ran.l   become  the  absolute  properlv.'f   the  less  e 

ormmedKh.lvir,"/^;?^     ''>■'"'"  "'''^^        I""""-'  "'■  ■;"'   '"'  "'''"   ''^^'  "">■">"'■-•   'l'^'"  '"entv  dollars.-and,  in   dclault 
ot  immeiliate  paMiient,  ol  an  imprisonment  not  exceediiifj  one  month. 

10.      Kxcept   for  offences  to  wliicli   penalties  are  already  attached,  o;.ch   and  evcrv  offender  a-ainst  the  provisb.us 

Is    es  ".ll    ;''";■^^^'"''l'".•"^   '"'"•;■   "!';1^-'-   '',.>-l>all    incur   for  each   offence  a    ,,eualty  .'.f  not  more  than    twentv  dollars. 

Com  -v:     tlo^  wV'Vn      r   ''^'1^^""  •"•"""'-■'''"l^P''.v>»ent,  shall    be  imprisoned   for  a   period   not  exceeding  one  month. 

h^.     .       ff  r        •^i"'^""-^'.".'  "'M"-'>visions  ot   this  act  or  of  anv  regulations  made  under  it  shall  constitute  a 


separate  otreiice,  and  may  be  punished  accordin;. 


I(i7 


hik.-s,  without  r.i-st  <.htaitun«  tlic  pcrnut  mentioned  in  ll.e  prcced.n-  section. 


LEASES   OF   PUBLIC   LANDS. 


■>      The   Coniniissioner  of  Crown   Lands  niav 
without  such  recommendation,  appoint  as  '''^''Yr'l!^canZr 
the  fisheries  in  the  dilVerent  rivers  and  lakes  under  his  contiol 


,„on   the   .•ecommendation^  of  thejessees^c^^fisfun^^rig^    o^ 


av  be  deemed  necessary  tor 


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•  other  olVuer  or 
ss.  Any  FiHliL-ry 
iVcnccs  niLMitioned 

jr  all  anil  cvcrv 
n  of  siuli  land  as 
ins  shall  have  the 

niav  he  staled  as 
lery  "Overseers,  as 
ids,  and  all   wood 

ot  the  I'eaee. 
lerforni   any   thily 

of  e"ro^vn  'hands, 
ions  of  this  act. 
d  hy  him,  to  ^'rant 
1,  upon  such  terms 

n,  and  in  unleased 


fishiriij  rights,  or 
ctual  protection  of 


pei'ially  lo 
ini'ans. 


Lands 


|>ri\eiil  the   takini,'  or 
or  at    limes  when    the 

ill   eonsiiler  neees»ar\ , 


,  ....    ^"''''  .U'li'i'dians  shall  he  sworn   to  the  faithful  discharge  of  their  duties,  and 
killiii!,',  or  atteinptmi,'  to  take  or  kill,  lish   in   the  waters  under  their  ehar^e   hv   ilU-Ml 
taking,'  or  killini;  of  lish  is  prohihiteil  hv  law. 

They  shall   he  employeil  for  sueh  ien!,'th  of  time  as  the  Commissioner  of  Crow 
and  their  services  shall  he  paid  lbi-  hy  the  lessees. 

:i.  It  shall  he  made  a  eonditiofi  of  leases  of  lands  eonveyini,'  llshini,'  ri-hts  that  lessees  shall,  as  soon  as  possihle 
alter  the  close  ol  e.ieh  ani,'lin-  season,  transmit  to  the  Departnient  of  Crown  Lands  a  statement  of  the  numher  and 
weight  ot   lish  caught  in  the  waters  alfected  hv  such  leases. 

4.  Leases  of  lamls  to  convey  lishing  rights  shall  he  made  suhjeet  to  a  general  right  of  passa-e  to  and  lV,,ni  the 
water  in   favor  ol   the  occuparits,  if  any,  under  title  from  the  Crown,  of  the    lands  immediatelv  in  rear  of  those   leased. 


-xeessive  or  wiistetui  tishmg  or  killing  f)f  salmon  or  trout  shall  involve  the  cancellation  of  the  lease 
covering  the  waters  m  which  it  has  taken  place;  and  tlie  lessee  who  has  been  i;>iilt v  of  sueh  excessive  or  wasteful 
hshing  shah   not  he  eligihle  to  receive  another  lease  of  fishing  rights  or  permit  or  license  to  lish  within  this  IV,,vince. 

(.  It  shall  he  lawlul  tor  the  Lieutenant-fJovernor  in  Council,  upon  the  recommendation  of  the  e'ommissiomr 
ol  Crown  Lands,  to  reserve  from  lease  for  one  or  more  years,  for  purposes  of  improvement,  anv  river  or  lake  not 
leased,  or  part  thereol,  the  exclusive  right  of  lishing  in  which  is  vested  in  the  Crown. 

K.  'J'he  Commissioner  of  Crown  Lands  may,  with  the  consent  of  the  owners,  and  for  purposes  of  manaL'ement 
only,  assume  the  uontrol  ol   hshmg  rights  pertaining  to  granted   lauds  fronting  on  an v  river  or  lake,  with  a  Tiew  to 


nipioMiigoi  leasing  the  same  in   connection  with   those  pertaining  to  inigranfed   lands   tVontin- on  the  same   river 
lake,  and   paying  over  to  the  private  owners  of  such   tishiu''  rights 
the  whole.  " 


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AN    ABSTRACT    OF    THE 

FISH  AND  GAME  LAWS  OF  THE  STATE  OF  MAINE  fFOR   1884. 


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GAME. 

{/f.   S.,   Chattel-  JO.) 
BoiNTV  ON  Wolves  and  Hkars. 
A  boimtv  of  live  cl<)lhu->  for  everv  wolf  and  bear  killcit  in  any  town  shall  bo  paid  b,v  llif  treasurer  thereof 


Skit.    ..     .  . 

to  the  nerson  killino- it.  upon  eoniplianee  with  the  follow ini,' condition.  ,,,.,.,         ,         •       i  i 

sVJt.  (!.  NoLountv  shall  be  ,Knd  unless  the  elainianl,  within  ten  days  after  he  has  killed  such  annnal.  or  has  re- 
lumed from  the  huntin.i,.  in  which  he  killed  it.  exhibits  to  the  town  treasurer  the  entire  sku,  thOreo  .  .;^'.  ■;;;■;•:''•;. -y" 
nose  thereon,  in  as  perfect  a  state  as  when  killed,  except  natural  decay,  and  si.rns  and  makes  oath  to  a  .ei  ituatc  which 
tl  ak  \  cas  rer  mav  administer,  in  which  he  shall  state  that  he  killed  such  animal,  and  the  tnne  and  place  showing 
it  t  be  within  the  State:  and  the  treasurer  shall  thereupon  cut  olV  the  whole  ot  the  ears  and  ol  the  nose  Iro.n  such 
si  n.  ml  enthvlv  destrov  them  by  burning:  then  he  shall  pav  the  bountv  and  take  the  >•'"''-'"' ;;y-,;i^,'7-:;^'[i;^|^;^ 
the  same  paper'with  such  certificate.  The  town  treasurer  shall  immediately  make  upon  the  same  papei  a  cc.tit  catc 
I'nderln.th'.  addressed  to  the  Treasurer  of  State,  that  he  first  cut  olV  the  ears  and  nose  from  the  skm  ol  such  animal  and 


destroved  tliein  liv  burnini. 


and  then  paid  said  bounty  to  the  claimant. 

Moose,   Deer,  and  Cariiiou. 


Whoever  hunts,  kills,  or  destrovs,  with  dojrs,  anv  moose,  forfeits  one  hundred  dollars  for  every  moose 

,(i.  or  destroyed;  and   no  person  shall,  between  the  first  days  of  January  and  October,  in  any  manner 

uMil    kill,  or  destro\  anv  moose,  under  the  same  penalty.  „.,.,.  ,    ,i         ■•  i     .. 

0      Whoever  hunts,  kills,  or  destrovs.  with  do-s.  any  deer  or  caribmi,  forfeits  forty  dollars  lor  everv  deei 

dest.oved;  and  lio  person  shall,  between  the  first  days  of  January  and  October,  in  any 

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Seit,  !t. 
so  hunted,  ki 


Sect. 
or  caribou  so  hunted,  killed,  or 


FOR  1884. 


lie  tiviisuror  thereof 

li  aninuil.  or  has  re- 
'.  witli  tlie  ears  and 
)  a  e.ertiticate,  whieh 

and  plaee.  sliowiiiij 
the  nose  I'roin  siieh 
eeeipt  tlieret'or  upon 
■  paper  a  eertitieate 

of  such  animal  and 


iirs  lor  every  moose 
her,  in  any  manner 

(liars  lor  ever\-   deer 
ind  Oetoljer,  "in  any 


manner  liunt.  ^^ill.  or  destroy  any  deer  or  carihon.  ui-.der  tlie  same  penalty.  Any  person  mav  lawfnlly  kill  anv  doj; 
found  huntinjf  moose,  deer,  or  earihou.  Any  person  owninif  or  havimj  in  possession  doijs  ff)r  the  purpose  of  hunliinr 
moose,  deer,  or  earihou.  or  that  are  used  for  sueli  hunting;,  forfeits  not  less  tlian  t\vent\  nor  more  than  one  hundrecl 
ilollars. 

Skct.  11.  \Vh</e\er  has  i!i  his  possession  the  eareass  or  liidi'  ol  any  sueh  animal,  or  any  jiart  thereof,  hetween 
the  fust  da\s  of  January  and  Octoher.  shall  he  deemed  to  tune  hunted  and  killed  the  same  eontrary  to  law.  and  he  liahle 
to  the  penalties  aforesaid:  hut  he  shall  not  he  preeluded  from  produeint;  prool'  in  defense.  In  ease  of  eon\iition.  sueh 
eareass  or  hide,  or  any  part  thereof,  so  found  in  his  pf)ssession.  shall  he  deereed  In  the  eourt  forfeited  to  the  proseeulor. 
Ami  the  \vaiden.  or  either  of  his  deputies,  as  naiued  in  Seetion  IM.  ma\  search  for  sueh  eareass  or  hide,  or  an\  part 
thereof,  suhjeet  to  Sections  12.  Hi,  and  14  of  Chapter  l;!2:  hut  the  warrant  may  he  issued  on  ccnnplaint  of  said  warden 
or  either  of  his  deputies. 

No  Person  allowkd  to  1)j-:.str()y  or  have  in  Posm-.ssion  more  than  one  Moose,  two  Cariuoi'.  or  three  Deer. 

Sect.  12.  Whoever  kills,  destroys,  or  has  in  possession,  hetween  the  lirst  da\s  of  Octf)her  and  January,  more 
than  one  moose.  U\o  earihou.  or  three  tieer.  forfeits  one  hundred  ilollars  for  e\  ersnioose.  and  forty  dollars  for  eyer\ 
earihou  or  deer  killed,  destnned.  or  in  possession  in  excess  of  said  nuniher:  and  all  sueh  moose,  earihou.  or  tieer,  or 
the  carcasses  or  jKirts  thereof,  are  forfeiteil  to  the  prosecutor.  Whoever  has  in  possession,  except  alive,  more  than  the 
aforesaid  nimiherof  moose,  deer,  or  earihou.  or  parts  Ihereof.  shall  he  deemed  to  have  killed  or  destro\ed  them  in  \  iola- 
tion  of  law. 

Transtortation   Forhidde.v. 

SiccT.  1.'5.  Whoever  carries  or  traHsjiorts  from  place  to  place  the  carcass  or  hide  of  an\-  such  animal,  or  any  part 
thereof,  during  the  period  in  which  the  killiui;  of  such  animal  is  prohihited.  forl'eits  forty  dollars. 

Game  .seized  may  he  retirneo  when  Hond  is  given. 

Sect.  U.  Any  person,  whose  jjame  lias  heen  seized  for  \  iolation  of  the  game  law,  shall  have  it  returned  to  him 
on    ,Lf'^''"n   to  the  officer  a  hond  with  sufficient  sureties,  residents  of  the  State,  in  douhle  the  amount  of  the  Inie  for  sueh 

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violation  :  coiKlitioncd.  that  if  convicted  of  such  violation  he  will  within  thirtv  davs  thereafter  pav  such  fine  and  costs. 
It  he  neijlects  or  refuses  to  i,Mve  such  bond  and  take  the  game  so  seized,  he  sliall  have  no  action  ;ii?ainst  the  officer  for 
such  seizure  or  for  the  loss  of  the  ijanie  seizeil. 


Sheriffs,  Police  Officers,  ,\Nn  Constahi.es  can  act  as  Game  Wardens. 


Skct.  17.  Sheriffs,  depufv  sheritls.  police  officers,  and  constables  are  vested  with  all  the  powers  of -ranie  wardens 
and  their  deputies,  and  shall  recei\  e  for  their  services  the  same  fees  as  are  prescribed  for  sheritVs  am  their  deputies  for 
similar  services.  ' 

Mink,  Be.wer,  Sahlk.  Otter.  Fisher,  >[i  skrat.  and  Hirds. 

Sect.  20.  Whoever,  between  the  first  da\  of  Mav  and  the  fifteentli  dav  of  October,  destrovs  anv  mink,  beaver, 
sable,  otter,  lisher.  or  iiuiskrat,  forfeits  ten  dollars  for  each  animal  so  destroyed,  to  be  recovered  on  coniplaint. 

Dl'cks.  Partridges,  and  Woodiock. 

Sect.  21.     Whoever  kills,  or  has  in  his  possession,  except'alive.  or  exposes  for  sale,  anv  wood  duck,  duskv  duck, 

—  commonly  called  black  duck,— or  other  sea  duck,  between  the  first  davs  of  Mav  and  September:  or  kills,  sells  or 
has  in  possession,  except  alive,  any  rufied  K'ouse.— commonlv  callrd  partridu;e,— "c  ■  woodcock,  between  the  first  davs 
ot  IJecember  and  .September  tollowinji-;  or  kills,  sells,  or  has  in  possession,  except  alive,  anv  cuiail  or  pinnated  i;rouse. 

—  commonly  called  prairie  chicken.— between  the  first  davs  of  [anuarv  and  September,  or  plover,  between  the  first  davs 
ot  May  and  Aujrust,  loiieits  not  less  than  ihc  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each  bird  so  killed,  had  in  possession,  or 
exposed  (or  sale.  And  no  person  shall  kill,  expose  for  sale,  or  have  in  possession,  except  alive,  anv  woodcock  or  rutted 
j^rouse  or  partrid,i,'e  during  September.  October,  or  November,  except  for  consumption  as  food  within  the  State,  under 
the  same  penalty. 

Sect.  22.  Whoever  at  any  time  or  in  any  place,  with  anv  trap.  net.  snare,  device,  or  contrivance  other  than  the 
usual  inethod  ot  sportmg  with  fire-arms,  takes  wild  duck  of  anV  varietv,  quail,  -rouse,  partridife.  or  woodcock,  forfeits 
tive  dollars  for  each  bird  so  taken.  But  this  section  and  the  precedinlr  do  not  appiv  to  the  sliootins  of  ducks  on  the 
sea-coast. 

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lu'h  fine  aiul  costs, 
inst  the  ollkcr  for 


rs  ofjjaine  wardens 
.  their  deputies  for 


any  mink,  beaver, 
U)ni|)laint. 


duck,  dusky  duck. 
:  or  kills,  sells,  or 
veeii  the  first  days 
>r  pinnated  u;rouse. 
tween  the  first  days 
I  in  possession,  or 
woodcock  or  rutled 
in  thp  State,   under 

lice  other  than  the 
■  woodcock.  (brCeits 
e;  of  ducks  on  the 


Lark.s.  Robins,  Swallows,  Si-arrows,  and  Oriolks. 

(/i*.    .v.,    Chafti-r  ,?<>.) 

Sect.  2;i.  Whoever  kills  or  has  in  his  possession,  except  ali\e.  an\  birds  coinnioiilv  known  as  larks,  robins, 
swallows,  sparrows,  or  orioles,  or  other  insectivorous  birds,  crows  and  hawks  excepted,  forfe'its  not  less  than  one  dollar 
nor  more  than  five  dollars  for  each  such  bird  killed,  and  the  possession  bv  anv  person  of  such  deati  bird  is  hrimn  Unic 
evidence  that  he  killed  such  bird.  "        "  J  J 

Nests.  Ec.gs,  and  Yoi'ng  Uirds  not  to  m:  dkstkoykd. 

Sect.  24.  Whoever  at  any  time  wantonly  takes  or  destroys  the  nest  Cirif'*.  or  unfiedned  vounjr  of  anv  wild  bird, 
except  crows,  hawks,  and  owls,  or  takes  any  eiti^s  or  youni;-  I'roni  such  nests,  except  for  the  purpose  of  iireservini;  the 
.same  as  specimens,  or  of  r^^arini,'  said  younij;  alive,  forfeits  not  less  than  one  dollar  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  t'or"i.ach 
nest,  eijjf,  or  young-  so  taken  or  destroyed. 

TRANSI'OKTATION    I'ORIIIDDE.N. 

Sect.  2.5.  Whoever  carries  or  transports  from  place  to  place  an\  of  the  birds  named  herein.  durini{  the  period  in 
which  the  killin;,'  of  such  bird  is  prohibited,  forfeits  live  dollars  for  each  bird  so  carried  or  transported. 

Penalties, —  now  Recovered  and  now  Disposed  ok. 

Sect.  2(1.  All  penalties  imposed  by  the  six  precedinjj  sections  may  be  recovered  by  action  o^  debt,  or  bv  com- 
plaint or  indictment,  in  the  name  of  the  State,  by  any  warden  or  his  deputies,  or  any  other  person  in  anv  coiintv  in 
which  such  ofiense  is  coiumitted  or  the  accused  resitles";  and  in  all  actions  therefor  in  the  Supreme  [udiciaror  Superior 
Courts,  if  the  plaintiff  prevails,  he  recovers  full  costs  without  retjard  to  the  amount  recovered.  All  fines  and  penalties 
recovered  fi)r  violations  of  the  seventeen  precedini,'  sections,  except  Sections  15  and  10.  shall  lie  paid,  one-half  to  the 
complainant  and  one-half  to  an\  fiaine  and  fish  protecti\e  society  or  other  s|K)rtsmen"s  association  organized  under  the 
laws  of  Maine  and  located  in  the  county  where  said  fines  and  penalties  are  recovered:  proviihd,  that  said  societv  or 
association  expends  the  same  in  the  propa,tfatiou  and  cultivation  of  trout  and  salmon  for  the  fresh-water  lakes  and  ponds 
of  the  State,   under  tlie  direction  and  supervision  of  the  Fish  Conunissioners.     If  more  than  one  such  societv  or  asso- 

17;i 


ciiition  is  lociitccl  in  sucli  coiintv.  said  Comniissioiu'rs  >liall  ticsiifiiuto  to  whitli  sociutv  tliu  moncv  shall  liu  paid,  or  thev 
inav  cause  the  saiiK'  to  lie  tlividcil  l)L-t\vooii  tlu'iii.  Jt"  there  is  no  siieli  society  or  association  in  said  coiintv.  the  Commis- 
sioners shall  ajipropriale  the  same  to  such  societv  av  aloresaiil.  as  thev  deem  jiroper. 

SlNDAY    MADK    A    Cl.OSK    TrMIi. 

Skc-t.  27.  Sunday  is  a  close  time,  on  which  it  is  not  lawful  to  hunt.  kill,  or  djsfoy  i;ain_-  or  hirds  of  anv  kind, 
under  the  penalties  imposed  therefor  durin;^  other  close  tin;cs  :  hut  llij  pjnalties  alreadvimposjd  for  violation"  of  thj 
Sunday  laws  are  not  repealed  oi  diminisheil. 

CO.M.MISSIOXKRS    OF    FISHERIES    AM>    Co.MMISSIONERsJoF    GaME. 

Sect.  2S.  The  powers  and  duties  of  the  Commissioners  of  Fisheries  and  wardens  extend  to  all  matters  pertain- 
injf  to  tjame.  and  thev  have  the  same  powers  to  enforce  laws  pertainini,'  thereto  as  thev  have  in  enforcim,'  the  laws  relat- 
\\tg  to  the  lisheries. 

INLAND   FISHERIES. 


Ai 


-K-ATIOX     OF     THE     LaW. 


Sect.  29.  The  foUowini;-  sections  apply  to  all  fresh  waters  above  tli>'  flow  of  the  tide,  and  to  all  tidal  waters  fre- 
quented by  the  various  species  of  fresh-water'and  mii,'ratory  fisho,  except  to  the  capture  of  salmon,  shad,  and  alewives 
in  Denny's  River  and  its  tributaries,  and  I'emmaquam  River  and  its  tributaries,  and  to  the  takin-;  of  white  perch  in  tide 
waters,  or  in  the  stream  between  (Jrand  Lake  on  the  St.  Croix  waters  and  Svsladobsis  Lake,  known  as  Dobsis  Stream, 
or  within  two  lumdred  yards  of  the  head  and  month  of  said  stream,  and  except  as  provided  in  the  two  followinjj  sections . 

Sect.  ao.  This  eha|>ter  does  not  apply  to  that  portion  of  the  St.  John  River  and  its  tributaries  Ivint;  above  Grand 
Falls  in  New  nrimswick.  nor  to  fish  taken  in  the  weirs  on  St.  Croix  River:  and  does  not  repeal  the  laws  relatinjf  to  the 
St.  Croix,  Denny,  Femmaquain.  Cobscook.  East  Machias.  and  Narraifua.ifus  Rivers;  nor  does  it  appiv  to  the  takinj;  of 
blue-hack  trout:  except  that  no  person  shall  fish  tor.  catch,  take,  kill.'  or  destroy  the  same  with  net,  seine,  weir,  or  trap, 
under  a  jjenalty  of  five  dollars  for  the  attempt,  and  one  dollar  for  each  blue-back  trout  so  taken,  caught,  killed,  or 
ilestroved.  to  be  recovered  bv  complaint. 

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lall  1)L'  paid,  or  tliev 
oiiiitv,  tliL'  Coininis- 


liirds  of  iiiiy  kirul. 
or  violation  of  tlu 


dl  in.itters  portuin- 
•cinif  tlif  laws  rolat- 


dl  tidal  waters  fre- 

shad.  and  alewives 

wliito  perch  in  tide 

as  Dobsis  Stream, 

i  followinjj  sections . 

;  Ivint;  above  Grand 

laws  relatinif  to  the 

>ly  to  the  takinj;  ot" 

seine,  weir,  or  trap. 

caught,  killed,  or 


SlXT.  .51.  Ilie  loil()«in,i,'  waters  and  their  trilnitaries  are  exempt  from  provisions  relating  to  mi-'ratorv  fishes 
and  the  Mipervision  ot  (ishways  In  the  Commissioners,  that  is  to  .sav  :  Rovall's  River  in  North  Yarmoulli  :  "Sewairs 
1  ond  or  Its  outlet  in  Arrowsie:  Necpiasset  Stream  in  Woolwich:  so  nuich  of  the  waters  of  Damariscotta  River  as  are 
west  ()l  the  railroad  bridge  near  Damariscotta  Mills:  Duck  'J-rap  Stream  in  Lineolnville  and  Melmont.  the  eastern  Pen- 
obscot River  in  Orland :.  VNnislow  s  and  Leach's  Streams  in  IVnobscot:  all  waters  in  Vinalhaven,  lUuehill,  Tremont,  Mt. 
Desert.  Keen  !•  ranklii.  and  Sullivan:  1  unk  River  in  .Steuben:  Fleasint  River  in  Washington  Countv:  East  Machias 
River  and  Cobscook  or  Orange  Ri\er  in  Whiting. 

Deki.nitio.v  ok  Tkrms. 

Sect.  ;t2.  For  the  purpose  of  the  following  sections,  the  term  ••salmon"  means  the  common  migratorv  salmon 
ol  the  .sea-coast  and  rivers  :  the  term  ■  land-locked  salmon  "  means  any  of  the  species  or  varieties  of  salmon  th'at  do  not 
periodically  and  luihitually  run  to  the  sea.  being  the  same  l.icallv  knoun  as  ■•  salmon  troufand  ••  black-spotted  trout "  • 
the  term  ••  alewile  ineans  the  small  species  of  migratory  lish  commonlv  called  ••  alewife,"  but  known  also  bv  the  local 
names  ot  •■herring  and  ••  gasperean  "  and  also  includes  the  similar  species  found  in  tidal  waters  and  known  as  '•  blue- 
back     ;  and  the  term  ••  bass     means  the  striped  bass  of  tidal  wiiters. 


COMMI.SSIONERS    OI'    Fl.SllP.RIKS. 


SiXT.  aii.     TheCJovt 


,      ,    ,     ,     ,,  Jie  Governor,  with  the  advice  ami  consent  of  Council,  shall  appoint  one  or  two  persons,  as  tl.ev  think 

best,  to  be  Commissioners  ol  Fisheries,  who  shall  hold  otflce  for  three  vears.  unless  sooner  removed,  and  have  "a  Gen- 
eral supervision  ()f  the  fisheries,  regulated  by  t!;e  following  sections.  Commissioners  shall  examine  dams  and  all  o7her 
obstructions  existing  in  all  rivers  and  streams,  and  determine  the  necessitv  of  fishwavs  and  the  location,  form  and 
capacity  tliereo. ;  visit  those'  sections  where  fisheries  regulated  bv  this  chapter  are  cai-ried  on,  and  examine  into  the 
working  o  the  laws:  inJirtduee  and  disseminate  valuable  species  of  fish  into  waters  where  thev  do  not  exist,  and  per- 
form all  other  duties  prescribed  by  law.  They  shall  report  annuallv  on  or  before  the  thirtv-first  dav  of  December  to  the 
Governor,  who  shall  cause  three  thousand  copies  to  be  printed,  Thev  shall  see  that  violations  of  the  fish  laws  a:-e  duly 
prosecuted. 


Fisiiw.ws  ..\Ni)  D.-.vis, 


Sect,  'M      Ihe 


owner  or  occupant  ot  every  dam  or  other  artificial  obstruction  in  anv  river  or  stream  naturallv 
frec;ucnted  by  salmon,  shad,  or  alewixes,  shall  provide  the  same  with  a  durable  and  efficient  fishwav,  of  such  form  and 

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ciuiiuitv.  :uul  in  such  location,  as  niav.  after  notice  in  writing  to  ont  or  nion  ot  saiti  owners  or  occi:pants,  anil  a  hear- 
in-  tliereon.  he  cleterinineil  hv  the  Commissioners  of  Fisheries.  In-  written  liolice  to  some  owner  or  occupant,  specily- 
in"  the  location,  form,  ami  Japacitv  of  the  recpiired  fishwav.  and  the  time  within  which  n  shall  he  Inn  it  :  ami  saul 
owner  or  occupant  shall  keep  said  ii.shwav  in  rejiair.  and  oi)en  and  free  frmn  ohstruction  tor  the  passa-e  ot  tish  durin- 
such  times  as  are  prescrihe<l  liv  law:  pyovi,h'd.  that  in  case  of  disagreement  hetween  the  Commissioners  ot  h  ishenes 
and  the  owner  or  occupant  of  anv  dam  as  to  the  propriety  and  safetv  of  tlie  plan  suhmitted  to  the  owner  or  occupant  ot 


struction  of  the  lisliwav.  such  owner  or  occupant  ma.v  appeal  to  the  County  Conmiis 
dam  is  located,  within't wenty  days  after  notice  of  tlie  determination   of  the   Fishery 
Fishery  Connnissioners  notice  in  writinii  of  such  appeal   within   that  time,   slatiiii; 


such  dam  for  the  location  and  cons 
sioners  of  the  county   where  tin- 

CommissiiMicrs.   hy   ijiyint;  to  the   .  _.   ^ -  ....  .        ,,  . 

therein  the  ieason"s  therefor:  and.  at  the  request  of  the  appellant  or  the  Fishery  Commissioners,  the  senior  Lominis- 
sioners  in  otiice  of  any  two  adjoinin- counties  shall  he  associated  with  them,  who  shall  appoint  a  time  to  yiew  the 
premises  and  hear  the"  parties,  and  -iye  due  notice  thereof,  and  idler  such  hearin-  they  shall  decide  the  ques  ion  suD- 
niilted.  and  cause  record  to  he  made  thereof,  and  their  decision  shall  he  final  as  to  the  plan  and  location  appealed  Horn. 
If  the  recpiirements  of  the  Fishery  Commissioners  are  allirmed,  the  appellant  shall  he  liahle  tor  the  costs  arism-  after 
the  appeal,  otherwise  they  shall  he  paid  hy  the  county.  .    ,       ^.  ,  „  .     .  ..,,.„ 

Si  CT  :tr,  If  a  lishway  thus  recpdred  is  not  completed  to  the  satisfaction  ot  the  Fishery  Comimssioneis  within 
the  time  specified,  eyerv  owner  or  occupant  forfeits  not  more  than  one  hundred  nor  less  than  twenty  dollars  tor  eyery 
day  of  such  ne'dect  hetween  the  lirst  days  of  May  and  Noyemher.  . 

Si'i  T  3(i  '  On  the  completion  of  a  fishway  to  the  satisfaction  of  said  Commissioners,  or  at  any  suhsequent  tm.e. 
they  shall  prescrihe  in  writinii  the  time  durinu  which  the  same  shall  he  kept  open  and  free  from  ohstruction  to  the  pas- 
sage of  fish  each  year,  and  a  copy  thereof  shall  he  served  on  the  owner  or  occupant  of  the  dam.  1  he  Commissioners  may 
chan-e  tlietime  as  they  see  fit.  "  Cnless  otherwise  proyided.  fishways  shall  he  kept  open  and  unohstructed  from  t.ie  lust 
day  of  May  to  the  fifteenth  day  of  I"!  v.  The  penalty  for  ne-lectin,!,'  to  comply  with  this  section,  or  with  any  re-ulations 
made   in  accordance  herewith",  is  n"ot  "less  than  twenty  nor  m(;re  than  one  hundred  dollars  tor  eyer\  day  ot  such  nei,Mect. 

Si-i  T  ;("  Wheneyer  the  Commissioners  find  a  fishway  out  of  repair  or  needin.i?  alterations,  they  may.  as  in  case 
of  new  fishways.  reipiire  the  owner  or  occupant  to  make  such  repairs  or  alterations;  and  all  proceedin,-,'s  in  such  cases, 
and  the  penalty  for  ne-,dect.  shall  he  as  proyided  in  the  three  preceding  sections,  without  appeal. 

SixT  ;!8".  If  the  dam  is  owned  and  occupied  hy  more  than  one  person,  each  is  liahle  tor  the  cost  of  erectin,sr  and 
maintainin.'  such  fishway,  in  proportion  to  his  interest  in  the  dam:  and.  if  any  owner  or  occupant  neglects  or  refuses 
to  join  with  the  others  in'erectiui;  or  maintaining  such  fishway.  the  other  owners  or  occupants  shall  erect  or  repair  the 
.same,  and  lune  an  action  on  the'case  against  such  delinquent  for  his  share  ot  the  expenses. 

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'cr.pants,  iiiui  :i  hoiir- 
or  oii'upant.  sjjL'iirv- 
ill  be  Iniilt  :  ami  said 
assajfo  of  tisli  ilurinj; 
issioiicrs  of  Fisheries 
owner  or  oeeiipaiit  of 
the  Coiintv  Coiiimis- 
latioii  ol'  tiie  Fishery 
in  that  time,  slatitij; 
the  senior  Coniniis- 
t  a  time  to  \iew  tlie 
icie  the  i|uestion  sub- 
cation  appealed  I'rom. 
:lie  eosts  arisin;,'  alter 

>)mmissioneis  witliin 
entv  dollars   tor  every 

any  siibsecpicnt  tin.e. 
ibstruetion  to  the  pas- 
e  Commissioners  may 
)strueted  I'roni  the  fust 
r  with  any  re,i{ulations 
■y  day  of  such  nej^leet. 
i",  they  may.  as  in  ease 
eedinjis  in  such  cases, 

e  cost  of  erectinjj  and 
nt  neijlects  or  refuses 
lall  erect  or  repair  the 


Skit.  ,3.1  I(  the  (nviuM-  or  occupant  ol  such  dan.  resides  out  of  the  Slate,  said  penalties  mav  1)e  recovered  bv  a 
hhel  a-:„nsi  the  dam  and  land  on  which  il  stands,  likd  i„  the  Supreme  lu.licial  Court  in  the  count'v  where  it  is  l(u-,t,.d 
in  the  name  ol  the  Commissioners  of  Fisheries,  or  <,f  any  lish  waiden'who  shall  -ive  to  such  owner  or  occupant'  and 
all  pers()n-.  interested  therein,  such  notice  as  the  Court,  or  any  justice  thereof  in  vacation,  orders;  and  the  c'.urt'miv 
render  jud,i;nient  therein  a-amst  said  dam  lands  for  said  penalties  and  costs,  and  order  a  sale  thereof  to  satisfv  such 
jud-ment  and  costs  ol  sale,  subject,  however,  to  all  said  requirements  for  the  erection  and  maintenance  or 
lishway. 

Fisii  VVakdkns. 


>r  repair  Of  said 


SixT.  40.      I  he  (.overnor.   with   the  advice  and  consent  of  Council,  mav  appoint  wardens,  ulio   shall   enforce    i 
laws   relalin.ii  to  .liame  and  the  fisheries,  arrest  all  violators  thereof,  and  prosOcutr  all  olfenses  a-ainst   the  same-   th 
shall    have   the   same  power  to  serve  criminal  processes  a,i(:iins|  such  otVeiulers.  and  shall   be  all  ' 
sheriUs   lor  like  services;   they  shall  have  the  same  rij-ht  as  slierilfs  and  their  deputies  to  recuiire 

duties   ol   their  office;  and  whoever  refuses  or  iK-lects  to  render  such  ai<l  when  recniired  forfeits  ten   dollars     to   In;   re 
covered  upon  coinplamt.     Fish  warders  shall  hold  ollice  for  three  years,  unless  sooner  removed. 

Pkotkciion  ok  Fish. —  Salmon  and  Shad. 


same;   mey 

owed  the  same  fees,  as 

lid   in   executin'f  the 


Skct.  41.     No  salmon,  shad,  or  other  mi.t;i-atory  fish  shall  he  taken  or  llshed  for  within  five  hundred  vards 


ol  aiiv 


fishwav  dam.  c-  mill-rue  :  nor  between  the  I!an,-;or  and  Brewer  liridtje  r)ver  the  I'onob.Hot  River  and  the  "water-works 
da.n  at  I  reat  s  l-  alls,  on  said  river;  nor  between  the  Au-usia  hi-hwav  hriilire  over  the  Kennebec  River  and  the  Au-usta 
dam.  between  the  first  chiys  ol  April  and  November,  except  bv  the  ordinary  mode  of  aiiKlinu.  with  single,  hook  •md  line 
or  artihcial  tlies;  nor  shall  hook  and  line  or  artificial  flies  be  used  ;it  anv  ti"me  within  one  himdied  vards  of  any  lishwiv 
dam.  or  mill-race.  I  he  penally  lor  \  iolation  of  this  section  is  a  fine  of"  not  more  than  fifty  nor  les's  than  ten  doliiis  for 
each  oHense.  and  a  further  fine  of  ten  dollars  for  each  salmon,  and  one  dollar  for  each  slmd.  so  taken 

Skc  T.  42.  From  the  tiftcenth  day  of  July  to  the  lirst  d;iy  of  April  follow  in-  there  shall  be  a  cl<,se  time  fr.r  salmon 
durinj,'  which  no  s:'.lmon  shall  he  taken  or  killed  in  am  manner,  under  a  penally  of  not  more  than  lit-.  ,„„■  i^-ss  thin 
ten  dollars    and  a   further  peiuilty  of  ten  dollars  for  each  salmon  s,,  taken  or  killed;  p,ovi,hd,   hou  .   that  between 

the  fifteenth  days  ol  July  and  September  it  is  lawful  to  lish  for  and  t;.ke  salmon  bv  the  ordimirv  mode,-  with   rod  •md 
single  line. —  but  not  otherwise. 

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'S. 


Wkkki.v  Ci.osi'.  Timk. 

Skct.  41!.  notwfoii  tlio  first  (lay  of  April  and  the  firti'i.-ntli  liay  of  July  iIilmv  >liall  hi'  a  weekly  I'lose  tiiiiL'  of  forty- 
eii^ht  houis, —  tVoiii  suiirisu  on  oaih  Saturiiay  inoriiiiiif  to  simrJNo  on  tlie  rollo\vini{  Monday  morniiifj;. —  durint;  wliiih  no 
salmon,  .shad,  alowivcs,  or  hass  shall  he  taken.  Durinif  the  \veekl\  elose  time,  all  seines,  nets,  and  other  movahle 
apparatus  shall  he  removeil  from  tlu'  water.  Kvery  ueir  shall  ha\e.  in  that  part  \\  here  the  fish  are  usually  taken,  an  open- 
int;  three  feet  wide.  e\tendinn  from  the  hottom  to  the  top  of  the  weir,  ami  the  nettiiiif  or  other  material  whieh  closes 
the  same  while  tlshins,'  shall  he  taken  (Mit.  carried  on  shore,  and  there  remain  durins,'  the  weekly  close  time,  totlu'  intent 
that  duriri-T  said  close  time  fish  ma\  have  a  free  and  iinohstrncted  passaife  throu.i,'h  such  weir  or  other  ohstruction  :  and 
no  contrivance  which  tt'nds  to  hinder  such  tish  shall  he  placed  in  any  part  thereof.  II'  the  enclosure  where  the  fish  are 
taken  is  t'urnisheil  with  a  hoard  tloor.  an  openinj;  extendin.;  I'rom  the  floor  to  the  top  of  the  weir  is  equivalent  to  one 
extending  from  the  hottom  to  the  top.  The  (lenalty  for  the  \  iclation  of'  this  section  is  twenty  dollars  for  each  oft'ense. 
This  section  does  not  appl>-  to  the  Kennehec,  Androscojiifin.  or  Penobscot  Rivers  or  their  tributaries,  or  to  the  St., 
Croix  River  below  the  breakwater  at  the  ledfje. 

Lam>-i.<)ikki)  Sal.mon,  Troit,  Touii:.  Bi.uk  H.vss,  and  Wiirri--.  I'kkcii. 


Sf.ct.  47.  There  shall  be  an  annual  close  time  for  land-locked  salmon. —  commonly  so  called. —  trout,  toifue. 
black  bass.  Oswego  bass,  and  white  |)ercb.  as  follows,  viz.  ;  F"or  huui-locked  saltnon.  trout,  and  tot,'ue.  between  the  first 
davs  of  October  ami  the  foUowinj,'  May.  except  on  the  St.  Croix  River  and  its  tributaries  and  all  the  waters  in  Kenne- 
bec Count  V,  in  which  the  close  time  is"  between  the  fifteenth  day  of  September  and  the  first  day  of  the  followinj^  May; 
and  tor  black  bass.  Oswci^o  bass,  and  white  perch,  between  the  first  days  of'  April  and  July. 

SixT.  48.  No  person  shall  take,  catch,  kill,  or  fish  tor  in  any  nianner.  any  land-locked  salmon,  trout,  or  toj^ue 
in  any  of  the  waters  at'oresaid  between  the  first  days  of  October  and  the  followini;  May.  nor  in  the  St.  Croix  River  and 
its  tributaries  between  the  fifteenth  day  of  Septeiuher  ami  the  first  day  of  the  followini^  May,  or  black  bass.  Oswego 
bass,  or  white  perch  lietween  the  first  days  of  April  and  July,  under  a  penalty  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  thirty 
tlollars,  and  a  further  fine  of  one  dollar  f"or  each  fish  thus  cauifht,  taken,  or  killed;  provided,  however,  that  durintj 
I'Vhruary,  March,  and  April  citizens  of  the  State  may  fish  for  and  take  land-locked  salmon,  trout,  and  togue,  and  con- 
vey the  same  to  their  own  hoines,  but  not  otherwise. 

178 


'S. 


close  tiiiiL'  of  fortv- 
{.• — (Imiiit;  wliiili  Tio 

iiiul  oIIkt  movable 
lally  taken,  an  opcn- 
itciial  wliieli  closes 
se  time,  to  the  intent 
ler  obstruction  :  and 
e  where  tlie  lish  are 
s  equivalent  to  one 
irs  for  each  olTense. 
iirics,  or  to  the  St., 


lied. —  trout,  to,i,'ue. 
ue.  between  the  lirst 
le  waters  in  Kenne- 
the  followinji  May; 

on,  trout,  or  tojjue 
St.  Croix  River  and 
ilack  bass,  ()swe,i;o 
lor  more  than  thirty 
wcvcr,  that  durinj{ 
md  togue,  and  con- 


Sl.l.I.lNt;    OR    'l'UA\>l'llKr\ri()\    OK    ll.\VIN(.     I\    l'()s>l;ss|i>\. 

SixT.  I'.l.  No  person  shall  sell,  expose  lor  sale,  or  have  in  possession  with  intent  to  s,.|l.  or  transport  iVoni  plie.- 
to  place,  any  land-locked  salmon,  trout,  or  lo-ue  between  the  li -si  davs  of  Oclolur  and  Ihe  followiii'.  Mav  oranv  l.l'iek 
bass.  Oswe_-o  bass,  or  white  perch  belueen  Ihe  lirst  davs  of  Aj.ril  and  |iih  .  under  a  penallv  of  no?  less'  ||,:in  ['cu  lior 
m  ire  than  lilty  dollars  for  each  oll'ense,  .      .  ,  . 

Siar,  .")(),  Any  person  haviny  in  possession.  e\<epl  alive,  auv  l.nul-locked  salmon,  trout,  or  to.rne  between  the 
list  days  ol  October  and  the  tollowinv  May,  or  any  black  bass.  Oswe-o  bass,  or  white  perch  betweennie  first  davs  „f 
April  ami  luly.  or  who  transports  Iron.  ,  lace  to  place  within  the  State  anv  land-locked  saim..n.  trout,  or  to-ue  belueen 
the  Inst  ,kn  sol  October  ami  May  lollowin-,  or  black  bass.  Oswe-o  bass.'or  while  perch  between  llu'  llisi  <k,vsof  \pril 
and  julv.  shall  be  deemed  to  have  killed,  caught,  or  transported  the  same  contrarv  K.  law.  and  b.'  liable  lo  llu'  neinl  i>'s 
alorcsaul,  i       • 

N'-:i'^.  !^ N>^,   Sr.r   [j\i:s,   and  oiiii-.u   I''iii(iiii)I)i;\   Mi.iikids, 

Si.cT.  ni  Whoever  at  any  time  catches,  takes,  kills,  or  IIsIrs  for  anv  s..,,  salmon  ..r  land-locked  salmon,  troiil 
ogue,  hiack  bass.  Oswego  bass,  or  while  perch  by  means  of  grapnel,  spear.  Ira wl.  weir,  net,  seine,  trap.  sp,,on  sil 
inc.  or  with  any  device,  or  in  any  other  way  than  by  the  ordinarv  mode  of  anglinu.— with  a  sin.rk..i,;,ited  h,,ok  ind 
line,  or  with  artificial  llies,— lorleits  not  lesf  than  ten  nor  more  than  thirtv  dollars  for  each  oirense.  besides  one  dollar 
for  e.aeh  fish  so  caught,  taken,  or  killed.  .\iid  all  set  lines,  grapnels,  spears,  trawls,  weirs,  nets,  seines,  traps,  spoons 
and  devices  other  than  lair  angling,  as  aforesaid,  are  prohibited  in  all  fresh-water  lakes,  ponds,  and  streams'  and  uhen" 
fo.Mul  in  use  or  operation  in  said  waters  they  are  forfeit  and  conlrabaiul.  and  anv  person  finding  them  in  use  therein 
may  ilestroy  them. 

SKcr.  ,J2.  Whoever  fishes  for.  takes,  catches,  kills,  or  destrovs  anv  lish.  except  in  tide  waters,  with  net  seine 
weir,  or  trap,  forfeits  fifty  dollars  for  the  olVense  and  ten  dollars  for  each  salmon  or  land-locked  salmon  so  taken  can-lit' 
killed,  or  destroyed. 

Skct.  r,:'K  Whoever  kills  or  tlestroys  any  sea  salmon  or  land-locked  salmon  less  than  nine  inches  in  len-lli  or 
.■my  trout  less  than  live  inches  in  length,  forfeits  five  dollars  for  the  olVense.  and  liftv  cents  for  everv  sea  salmon"  1  ind- 
locked  salmon,  or  trout  so  killed  or  destroyed.  Whoever  has  in  possession  anv  saln'ion  or  1 
dimensions  shall  be  deemed  to  have  taken  them  in  violation  of  this  section. 


trout  of  less  than  the  abo\e 


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Nor    IIVKK     Kll-TY    I'dlNDS     TO    MK    CMCilir    <1R    TrANSI'OKTKI). 

Skct.  ri4.  No  person  shall  liikc.  i-atfli,  kill,  or  liuve  in  possession  at  any  oni'  titne,  tor  the  purpose  of  transpor- 
tation, more  than  fitiv  poiituls  of  lanil-loekeil  salmon  or  trout,  or  of  Inith.  nor  shall  :inv  sueli  he  transporteil  except  in 
the  possession  of  the  owner  thereof,  under  a  penalty  of  fitlv  dollars  for  the  olVense,  and  five  dollars  tor  every  |H)uiuI  of 
lanil-loekcd  salmon  or  trout,  or  hoth,  so  taken,  i.iii;{ht.  killed,  in  possession,  or  transportation,  in  excess  of  titty  pounds  ; 
and  all  such  tish  transported  in  violation  of  this  section  ninv  he  seized  on  complaint,  and  shall  he  forfeited  to  the 
prosecutor.  Whoever  has  in  possession  more  than  fifty  pounds  of  such  fish  shall  he  deemed  to  have  taken  them  in 
violation  of  this  section. 

Hass  I'Rom  Si'AWNiNi;  Beds. 

Skct.  '("i.  Whoever  takes  any  hlack  hass  during;  April,  May.  and  June,  or  at  any  time,  from  these  spawninfj  beds, 
forfeits  for  each  otlcnse  not  more  than  twenty  nor  less  than  five  dollars,  besides  one  dollar  for  each  bass  so  taken. 

Nets. 

Skit.  ."><!.  No  net  other  than  a  dip-net,  the  meshes  of  which  are  smaller  than  one  inch  square  in  the  clear,  shall  be 
used  in  any  waters  freipienteil  by  miffratory  fishes,  except  the  St,  Croix  River,  between  the  first  days  of  April  and 
October,  under  a  penalty  of  not  more  than  twenty  nor  less  than  ten  dollars  tor  each  otVense. 

'  iNTRODltTION    UK    CERTAIN    FlSII    I'KOIIIIIITKI). 

Skit.  .">".  No  muskallonife,  pickerel,  pike,  sunfish  or brea,<),  yellow  perch,  or  black  bass  shall  be  introduced,  by 
means  of  live  fish  or  spawn,  to  any  waters  w  liere  they  do  not  now  severally  exist,  except  as  hereinafter  provided, 
imder  a  penalty  of  not  mr)re  than  two  hundred  i  or  less  than  fifty  dollars. 

Sm  T.  08.  Whoever  introduces  fish  ofaiii  kind,  except  trout,  t'resh  and  salt  water  salmon,  tVesh-water  smelts, 
blue-back  trout  and  minnows,  by  means  of  livi  fish  or  otherwise,  into  any  waters  now  frequented  by  trout  or  salmon, 
except  as  hereinafter  provided,  forfeits  not  less  than  fifty  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars. 

180 


Fish  Sf.i/kii  may  ok  rkti  hnkd  on  (.tvino  Hond, 


purpose  of  traiiNpor- 
tninsporti'il  oxccpt  in 
IS  tor  cviTv  i^ouiul  of 
.'Xicss  of  fifty  poundK  ; 
II  be  forfeited  to  the 
have  taken  them  in 


these  8pawnin{{  beds, 
h  bass  so  taken. 


e  in  the  clear,  shall  be 
•st  dins  of  April  and 


all  be  introduced,  by 
hcreinalter  provided, 

1,  iVesh-water  smelts, 
J  bv  trout  or  salmon. 


Sr.t  r.  r>().  Anv  person  whose  lish  has  been  sei/ed  for  \  iohitioii  of  a  tish  h\\  sjiali  have  such  returned  to  him  on  lii- 
Kivinj,'  to  the  oOieera  lioiul  with  sutliiienl  suiilies,  resideiils  of  ilie  Slate,  in  (loul)le  the  aiiiouut  of  the  line  for  the  same  : 
conditioned,  that,  if  the  linal  iiul,i,niient  is  u'uiitv,  he  will,  within  Ihiitv  davs  Ihereafler.  pa\  such  tine  and  costs.  If  he 
ne-ilects  or  refuses  to  H've  sucli  hoiul,  and  to  take  the  lish  so  seized,  he  shall  have  no  "action  ayainsi  the  ollicer  for 
such  seizure  or  loss  thereof. 

SlIKKIl'l-S,  CoNSTAIII.KS,  AND    Pol.ICK    Ol'I'MlKKS    To    ACT    As    Flsjl    WmuiI.NS. 

Skit.  tlil.  It  shall  be  the  dutyofall  sherilVs.  deputv  sherilVs,  constables  and  police  ollicers.  as  well  as  lish  wardens 
and  their  deputies,  to  cause  any  peison,  violating,' either  ot' the  sections  trom  thirty-four  to  sixtv-live  inclusive,  to  he 
promptly  prosecuted,  either  by  comnlaint,  or  by  K'vint;  int'ormation  to  the  coniity  atlornev."  Said  ollicer  shall  be 
allowed  for  said  services  the  same  fees  as  sherilVs  and  their  deputies.  They  may  seize  any  implenieni  used  in  illei,'al 
fishing,  and  may  render  an\  weii-  unlawtnlly  Imilt  or  maintained  incapable  of  taking,'  lish.  and  mav.  on  view,  seize  anv 
fish  taken  or  |)ossessed  in  Violation  of  law. 

Finks  and  Pknaliiks, — now  Kianvi:iu;i). 

Ski  r.  07.  All  lines  and  penalties  named  in  Sections  Jio  to  (!">  inclusive,  unless  otherwise  provided,  mav  be 
recovered  by  complaint,  indictment,  or  action  of  debt;  and,  in  all  actions  of  debt  commenced  in  the  Supreme  fudic- 
ial  or  Superior  Court,  the  plaintiff  prevailini;  recovers  full  costs,  without  rei^ard  to  the  amount  recovered.  |udi,'es  of 
Municipal  and  I'olice  Courts,  and  trial  justices,  have  concurrent  jnrisiliction  ot' all  offenses  defcrihed  in  saici  sections 
when  the  penalty  does  not  exceed  tliirt_\clolIars.  Where  the  otVeiise  is  allej,'ed  to  have  been  lommitteil  in  anv  ri\er. 
stream,  pond,  or  lake  formini;  a  boundary  between  two  counties,  or  where  the  fish  !ire  cau^dit  in  one  countv  and  car- 
ried to  another,  the  action,  complaint,  or  indictment  may  be  commenced  and  prosecuted  in  either. 

Wkiks.  IIkixjks,  ktc. 

Skit.  6H.  No  weir,  hedge,  set-net,  or  any  other  contrivance  for  the  capture  of  fish,  which  is  stationarv  while  in  use, 
shall  extend  into  more  than  two  feel  depth  of  water  at  ordinary  low  water,  under  a  penaltv  of  not  inore  than  one 

Ml  ' 


luiiulrt-'d  nor  kss  tliim  fitiv  dollars.  :uui  forloiturt.'  of  all  apparatus  and  material  so  unlawfidly  used.  This  jtrox  isioii 
aiiplics  to  am  sfiii  or  dritViict  wliiih  is  at  anv  lime  attached  to  a  stationary  object,  but  not  to  fvkes  or  bag-nets  used  in 
tlie  winter  tislierv  tor  smells  and  toni-cods,  nor  to  any  impleni'Mits  iawt'ulfy  used  above  the  liow  of  tide,  nor  to  any  por- 
tion of  Ihe  Penobseot  Ri\er,  15ay.  or  tributaries. 

SiciT.  111*.  The  limit  of  dejitli  presiribed  for  weirs  in  tlie  preceding  section  sb.aH  be  measured  at  the  entrance 
of  the  weir:  piovidcd.  that  no  |>art  of  such  weir  known  as  the  leader  is  in  more  than  '^wo  ieet  of  water  at  low- 
water  mark.  Weirs  \\\\\s  exceed  the  limit  of  two  t'eet  depth,  measured  as  aforesaid,  under  the  following  conditions, 
namelv  :  first,  the  distance  from  the  liefore  mentioned  two-feet  limit  to  the  entrance  of  such  weir  shall  not  exceed  one 
hundred  feet;  second,  no  such  weir  shall  obstruct  more  than  one-eighth  of  the  width  of  the  channel :  third,  every  such 
weir  shall  be  striiipeit  so  as  to  render  it  incapable  of  taking  lish  on  and  after  the  twenty-fifth  tlay  of  June;  but  these 
conditions  applv  on!v  to  weirs  that  exceed  the  al'iTesaid  limit  of  depth.  The  stanilard  for  low-w;iter  mark  on  the  Ken- 
nebec River  is  .n  all  cases  the  neiirest  bench  mark  of  the  I'nited  States  Coast  Survey,  allowance  being  made  at  tlie 
various  points  '\r  the  dilVerence  in  lime.  The  provisions  of  this  and  the  preceding  sections  do  not  apply  to  fish  weirs 
built  on  the  seashore. 

HllAlS,     I.MI'LIC.MKNTS,     AM)    ^[  ATKR I  AI.S    ISKl),    .\XI)    FlSIl    TAKKN,    TO    UK    FoRI-IC  ITKI). 

Siar.   71.     All  boats,  implements,  and  m;iterials  used,  and  all  fish  taken  in  violation  of  this  chapter,  are  forfeited. 

SlKAl'S    AND    (ITIIKH    Ol'lAI.. 

Sixi.  7.'!.  Whoever  casts  or  deposits,  or  causes  to  be  thrown  ortleposited  into  any  uavig;ible  waters,  any  pomace, 
scraps,  or  other  otfal  arising  from  the  making  of  oil  or  slivers  tor  bait  I'rom  menhaden  or  herring,  forfeits  not  less  than 
fil'lv  nor  more  than  one  thousand  dollars  for  each  olfense.  to  be  recovered  by  indictment  or  action  of  debt  in  the  mime 
and  to  the  use  of  the  countv  in  which  the  olfense  is  committed:  anil  there  shall  be  a  lien  on  all  boats,  vessels,  crafts, 
and  app;iratus  of  everv  kind  in  the  iiossession  of  any  (lerson  violating  this  section,  whether  owned  by  him  or  not:  they 
mav  be  attached  in  suih  action,  and  held  to  respond  to  the  judgment  lor  the  penalties,  t'orfeitures.  and  costs  :is  in  other 
cases  :  :uul  :inv  trial  justice,  on  comphiint.  m;iy  cause  the  arrest  of  the  accused  and  seizure  of  the  property  alleged  to  be 
forfeited,  anil  inav  detain  the  same  until  a  trial  may  be  had:  and  on  conviction,  said  pioperty  sIkiII  be  decreed  forfeited 
to  the  uses  aforesaid,  to  be  sold  in  the  same  manner  ;is  goods  taken  on  e\ecution.  and  the  balance.  af"ter  detlucting  fines 
and  costs,  shall  be  paid  to  the  person  legally  entitled  to  receive  it. 

1S2 


.|i: 


isod.  This  provision 
s  or  l);ig-nets  used  in 
■  tide,  nor  to  any  por- 

urcd  at  the  entrance 
eet  of  water  at  low- 
loilowinL;  conditions, 
.liai!  not  exceed  one 
lel :  third,  every  sucli 
ly  of  June  ;  but  tliese 
;er  niarlv  on  the  Ken- 
ice  lieinu;  made  at  tlie 
ot  apply  to  tisli  weirs 


Kl). 

liapler,  are  forfeited. 


■  waters,  any  pomace. 

forfeits  not  less  than 
I  of  debt  in  the  name 

boats,  vessels,  crafts, 

I  by  him  or  not:  tliey 
and  costs  as  in  other 

[iroperty  allei^ed  to  be 

II  be  decreed   forl'cited 
.  alter  detiuctini;  fines 


Dlsi'oMiiox  ()|.-  FiM.s  .\\i)  Pr.wi.i  IKS, 


Sl-IXIAf.    P'U)VISI()NS 


Sect.    i. 


N..W    IN    VOHCE    ns    RaNOKLKV    LaKRS    AM,    Tr.IUTARIKS.       Sl-t-HlAL   LaWS.,,.   ISM.   C.IAf.    18S1. 

No  person  shall   take 


the  monlh  oFsepl^E'ot- Sl;"e-r  "■"  "^  '""  '"''  '"'"""'"  "">  "'  ""^  "•'''^'•^  — '  '"  "^  '->-^'>in..ection  during 


183 


iii 


•  • 


ABBEY  & 


MANUFACTURtRS    OF 


EVERY  GRADE  °f  FISHING  TACKLE, 

18     VESEY     STREET,     NBW     YORK, 


FOURTH    DOOH   FROM   THE   ABTOR    HOUSE. 


ParMar  Attention  given  to  tlie  Selection  ol  Tackle  lor  the  Waters  ol  Maine  and  Canada. 


ANGLERS  WILL  FIND  IT  TO  THEIR  ADVANTAGE  TO  PURCHASE  DIRECT  OF  THE  MANUFACTURERS. 


We  furnish  the  best  Tackle  in  the  market,  at  the  lowest  prices  consistent  with  good  work. 

1S4 


•  • 


GKLE, 


Dd  Canada. 


JANUFACTURERS. 


work. 


UNITED  STATES  CARTRIDGE  CO,  Lowell,  Mass,  U.  S.  A, 

AMMUNITION    MANUFACTURERS. 


\)  .S .  CUH  AX" 


U.  S. 


/    -  /  WATERPROOF  PAPER  SHOT  SHELLS 


U.  S.  CARTRIDGES 

arc  the  most  reliiihlc  in  the  market.     \Vc  guaranteu  satisfaitioii. 

U.  S.  Improved  Copper  Primers  are  the   Best. 
WATERPROOF     BLACK     P\PER    SHOT    SHELLS 


are  sure  fire,  giiB  tight,  have  securely  fastened  head,  are  n.ade  of  stn.njf  paper  that  will  allow  of  reloading,  and  are  entirely  impervious  to  water 

Order  a  sample  lot  <if  your  dealer,  and  test  them. 
POK    SALK    «-».     AI.I,    «t'X    ASri*    HAKIIWAKI':    UKAI.KKS. 

185 


I 


ii 


m 


FACTORY, 
6    FANEUIL    HALL    SQUARE. 


BOSTON 

Fi^hirig  TacI^lB  jlou^e, 

Manufacturers  of  and  Dealers  In 

FINE     FISHING    TACKLE 

of  all  Uiiuls. 

Rods,  Reels,  Enamelled  Lines,  Choice  Files,  Etc.,  Etc. 

Jointed  Bamboo  Rods,  <»ui'  fnvii    maku  ittul   snperi<ir   (inish,  ti;,'iit  to 
Iwcnly-tniir  iVi-t  loii^. 

FINE    GRADE    SPLIT     BAMBOO     RODS. 

\\  1- in\iti- spiiiiil    MitLiilic.n  tn  our   Kxirii  nuiilH.v  Split   Itiiiiihoii 

KimIh,  witli  iialtnt  WaUipmnf  liilcrlnckiiii;  lirnilis. 

DIAMOND  WATERPROOF   LINES. 
Diamond    Brand    Snelled    Hooks    and    Leaders. 

BETHBARfl.  GREENHEflRT.  LflNCEWOOD  FLY  TROUT  AND  BASS  RODS.- 

All  Uiiuls  111'  liods  UKuli-  ti)  iinkT. 

J.  S.  TROWBRIDGE  &  CO.,  88  Washington  St.,  Boston. 


1«1!.{. 


J 


irs  In 

TACKLE 

e  Files,  Etc.,  Etc. 

superiiir   (iiiish,  ci;;iil  to 


MBOO     RODS. 

IjimlH.v  S|ilit 

!-i'rnik-s. 

IF   LINES. 


(juiilH.v  Split   Hitinhoo 


0D8. 

on  St.,  Boston. 


^HIND'S    BLACK-FLY   CREAM, 


For  Repelling  Black'Flies,   Mosquitoes,  Punkles,  and  all  other  l.isects, 

And    pnilirliiiL;    llir    -kin    iViMi: 

SUNBURN,  IRRITATION,  and  INFECTION. 


BURNS,    SCALDS,    CUTS,    BRUISES,    &c. 

C  cpiilMins  \i>  Tnr,  and  kavcs  A'«  SKihi,  nml,  Ihmii;;  of  :i  sinii-snlM 

CDiisislLiice,  is  coiivi'iik'iil  U<  lairy,  .mil  im  ilanyiT  iilhriak- 

ayf,  kakin^,  i>r  spiltin^, 

l*KI(-K,  en  4"r.>4.  PKR    ll«»X.      l>OM'i-|>AII»,  «M  t-l-N. 

Ladies  may  use  it  witli  perfect  confluence,  on  tlie  most  delicate  skin. 

()m-  nl'its  admirers  writes  : 

*•  My  wiff,  wiir,  IVequfntly  aceoiiiitanifs  me  im  mv  li--hiiiii  trii)s, 
uses  it,  and  finds  it  a  satislaeti/ry  renieily  tnr  snnhurn.  We  ucmki  ree- 
(imiiiend  it  lieartily.  ...  It  is  s<i  neat  and  clean,  so  convenient,  anj 
so  fjft'cth'e  Its  a  repfUiinty  ,  .  . 

Sold   by  denlnrs   in    Sportiniir  (floods. 


<)fi-ii  I-.  or  rni-:  Cmnn^-sioNKx  or  I'"i.sn  \Nit  (iami,. 

Dim  ii.l.I),  .Ml..,  I'elirnarv  J."),  I,s.s:j. 
.Mr.  .\.  .s.  Hinds,  I'ortlaml  : 

I  have  nsed  yonr  "  lilaek-Kly  (.'ream,"  and  have  Connil  il  a  snre 
inevenliM'  ai:ainsl  llie.~  and  moMiuilnes.  It  i-  neat  ;'.nd  clean.  .  .  . 
I  slionid  not  think  cd'  f;'>inu  into  the  woods  in  llv  lime  without  il. 

iiK\i!\  ().  SI  .wj.i;^-. 


I'VNTIII ANA.  K\.,  April  i.'l,  I,-<,S1. 
I'kase    accept    my   thanks    I'.ir    tlu'  "  lllack-l'ly  (.ream "   receiM'd. 
Il  i-  the  most   eieyant   prepar.itioii   for  the    purpose    I    have    seen.   .  .   . 
Will  take  i:reat  jileasure  in  recomiuemlinu  il. 
\'ours  \i-r\-  truly, 

J.  A.  HENSIIAI.I,. 

(Ji.icN  Kali.s,  \'r.,  June  l,'),  1RS4. 
Mr.  A.  S.  Minds: 

Dear   .S'/V,~  I  luue  Iried  all  maum  v  r>|"  compounds,  hut   yours  is 
the  most  thoroni;h,  at  Ihe  .-anu'  lime  is  cleanly,  and  not  disanrc'eahle. 
^'oiirs  trnlv, 

A*.  .NKI.SON  CUKNKV. 

I'OKTI.ANo,  I'ehruarv  27,  ISsJJ. 
Mr.  A.  S.   IIlNDS, 

Dear  Sir,—  1  used  your  "  Iilack-F-"ly  Oeam  ''  last  season  while 
trout  lisliiny^,  aiul  found  it  a  perfect  success.  Was  not  troubled  with 
nios(|uit<n-s  while  usiuy  it.  It  is  the  cUmiest  ami  best  pr,-parati(ui  I  e\er 
used.  1'.  11.  nUli.MIAM. 


Prepared  by  A.  S.  HINDS,  Pharmacist, 


PORTLAND,   MAINE. 


1ST 


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WM.  R.  SCHAEFER  Sc  SON, 

Mamifiicturcrs,  Dialirs,  AjjLiits,  iiiul  Importers  ol 

Fire   Arms,    Fishing   Taclde,    and    Sportsmen's    Goods, 


Agents  for  the  celeliratcil  CHAS.  DALY  iiiul  MANHATTAN  ARMS  CO.  THREE  BARREL  GUNS,  a  most  effective  and  desirable 
weapon  for  all  Inintinjf  purposes.  It  overcomes  the  necessity  of  carrving  a  Shot  CJiin  and  RiHe  separately.  These  Three  Barrel  Oiiiis  possess 
the  advantage  of  having  a  Double  Barrel  Shot  Ciun  and  Ritie  combined  in  OMf.    Can  be  obtained  in  all  the  various  gauges  and  calibres. 

ABBEY    &    IMBRIE'S    CELEBRATED    PISHING    TACKLE. 
Send  stamp  for  our  new  catalogue.  61     ELM     STREET,    COR.     DOCK    SQUARE,     BOSTON,     MASS. 

188 


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Goods, 


ffectivc  and  desirable 
Barrel  Guns  possess 
and  calibres. 


>STON,    MASS. 


Semi   five  Cents  for  SO  p/i|{e   (Uustrritecl  Cnttilofjvie. 


FINE   GOODS 


A    SPECIALTY. 


J.  H.  RUSHTON,  Canton,  N.  Y., 


BUILDS 


OVER  THE  CARRY. 


^PLEASURE  BOATS, 


HUNTING    BOATS,     SNEAK     BOATS,     SAILING    AND 

PADDLING  CANOES,   CRUISERS, 

Steam  Lounohea  to  order,  unci   has  in  stock 

OARS,     ROWLOCKS,    SAILS,    CLEATS,    BLOCKS,     ETC.,     ETC. 

189 


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A  llirioinan's  iiliM  if  a  iKTlVit  ann 
is  one  wliicli  laii  lie  easily  laUt-n  apart, 
intiTchanifia  "  ith  ditVi-nnt  liarrils, 
ami  packed  in  the  smallest  piissil.le 
space;  is  accurate,  symmetrical,  and  ^^ 
cnnstructed  of  the  \iest  material.  All  ^Q 
of  these  points  are  comliined  in  the 
Maynard  Rifle. 

Send  for  Catalo^riie  and  I'rice  List. 


MASSACHUSETTS    ARMS    COMPANY, 

Box    777,    CHICOPEK    FALLS,    MASS. 


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AmericaD  Powder  Mills. 


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LXJCKE  &  MITCHELL, 

8HERBROOKE,   P.   Qm 

DEALERS  IN  FISHING  TACKLE  AND  SPORTING  GOODS, 


8^  BAMBOO    FLY    RODS,    TROLLING    RODS,    BAIT    RODS,    ftc    &c. 

We  Lave  l,a.l  .Ma.lc  to  our  order  a  larijc-  varuly  o.  mu  1,  FLIES  as  a..  1  ^ 

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Celluloid.  Patent  and   lirass  of  all  kinds. 

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HOOKS,     .H.wn-OM     M.WNOWS,    C^.TIXO     .IWB.,    '^•^';^;^    """  ^^  _  ^ 

i=»ii=;i   T=S    SHOT  GUNS.   KND   REVOLVERS. 

LUCKE   &   MITCHEI-I-, 

ODELL'S    BLOCK,  m 


SHERBROOKE. 


GOODS, 


3A.ITS. 

s  iiml  Sliills,  all  sizes. 


JROOKE. 


THE    ONTARIO    CANOPY    COMPANY   (LiiM), 


OF    PETERBOROUGH,    CANADA, 


(iolil  Mt'dal,  I.ciiiilnii, 

luii;.,  FislicrUs 

Kxliilution, 


Silver   >fiilal,  Mon 
trcal,  |SS,(. 


SiKir   Mtilal,  Aiil- 
wcrp,  1SS5. 


Silver    ami     Ilmn/.e 
— —       MtdalsiTorontn, 

IS.S.S. 


MANUFACTURERS  OF 


PLEASURE,    FISHING,   AND    HUNTING    CANOES, 

Patent  Cedar  Rib,  Longitudinal  Rib,  Basswood,   Folding,   Decked   and   Sailing   Canoes,    Paddles,   Oars, 

Sails,  and  all  Canoe  Fittings. 

Se.ul  ThrucCuiit  Sla.np  lor  Catalogue.  j.  /.  KOiiKIt.S,   IT.-Hlileiit. 


Is 


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CURES    AND    PREVENTS 


INSECT  B1TE8.  SUNBURN,  GHftPPED  HANDS  OR  FftCE, 

OR     ROUGHNESS     OF     THE     SKIN, 

■   ,1  ,11,,  „n,t.-.  t  ll.r  liai.ils  tV..i.i  l.listi-rinK  wliilr  n.»  ii.u.  "r 

IT    IS   THE    BEST    LINIMENT    IN    USE 


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SOLD  BY  DRUGGISTS  AND  DEALERS  IN  SPORTING  GOODS, 

AT    50    CENTS    PER    BOTTLE. 

THOMAS  JENNESS  &  SON,  Proprietors, 

Bangor,  Maine,    -    -    U.  S.  A. 


5-1^ 

8  OR  FftGE. 


rliiK  wliiU'  ri.wiiii!.  "r 
,kU-. 

N     USE 


Ic    ralnH,   Xv. 


DiCKERMAN'S    PATENT    HAMMERLESS    RiFLE, 


I.iitust  iirid  liust  cninhiiuMl  S|>.irtiiiK'  Arm.     Kiiniislird  in  Uadintr  calilirts,  fniiii  .^j  iipwiinls,  with  snilalilc  (Jiin  C:i! 


THE  DICKERMAN  HAMMERLESS  SINGLE  BARREL  SHOT  GUN, 

Utsi^riicd  oiurially  ti.r  Trapsli.MitiiK;,  and   lurnislu-,1  with    Interihanjritul.le   Ititlc   Itarrels  f.f  all   ialil)rts,     lo  and   a  (jauKes,— tlir.o 

yradis,— Daniascns,  Laminated,  and  Twist,  Cliisu  Hard  SI Icrs. 

IMPROVBD    ATJXIT.IAKY     RIKLK    BARREL, 

l*'()r  Ilrt'fcli  Loading  Shot  (inns. 


WciKlit  bnt   twfnty.uiglil  oumis;  all  .alil.rc-s.     Ind.,r»fd  In  tlu-  American  FitlA  and  Foreal  ,mj  Slreum,  as  will  as  by  llmiisan.ls  of  Sportsnuii. 

.\<ldicss,  Inr  tircidar, 


THE   STRONG    FIRE    ARMS   CO., 


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New  Hayen,  Conn. 


'»> 


HUCKIMS'  SOUPS. 

Green  Turtle,  Tomato,  Mock  Turtle,  Ox  Tail, 
Chicken,  Mullasatawnoy,  Julienne,  Okra  oi' 
Gumbo,  I'ea,  Beef,  Cor.80u.me,  Macaroni,  Ver- 
micelli, Soup  and  Bouilli,  Terrapin. 

RICH  AND  PEKFKCTLY  SKASONF.n.  Require 
onlv  to  be  beated  and  are  then  ready  to  s.rve.  /  lit 
W  i»  nuart  can^  only.  These  soups  were  flr^t  intr..- 
duced  t  ■  the  public  in  1855,  and  bave  always  main- 
tained their  exoellcnco  and  bigb  repulaticn  Only 
the  very  best  material  is  used  in  tbeir  preparation. 
SOLtt  BY  AM-  LKADIXG  GUOCKltS. 

J.   H.  W.   HUCKINS    &    CO., 

Sole  Manufacturers,  Boston,  Mass. 
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A.RMOKY: 

ILION,  HERKIMER  COINTV,  NEW  YORK. 

WKSTKRN     OKKrCIC: 

1).  H.  LAMBERSOX  &  CO.,  73  State  St.,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


EMINGTDN  « 

RIFLES, 
SHOT  GUNS, 

REVOLVERS, 

AMMUN'TION. 


For  sale  by  all  Dealers  and  by  the  Company's  Agents, 

LAMBERSON,  FURNIAN  &  CO.,  281  &  283  Broadway,  NEW  YORK. 


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BARREL. 


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'  wlien  wanted, 
idler  llic  liciiiity 
iic  that  caiiniit 
quality  Daiiuis. 


12  gauge,  32  W,  C.  F„  32-40,  38-55,  40-63,  45-70,  8  to  9  ll)S„  $85,00 


10  aauge,  38-55,  40-63,  46-70,  84  to  94  lbs.,  $95,1 


SCHOVERLING,  DALY  &  GALES,  84  &  86  Chambers  St.,  New  York, 


Sfiiil  fur  Catalogue  dI'  all  llieir  Speciallius  in  tiuiis  (just  issued). 


The  CIIAUI.es  DAI.V  I1AMMKKI,KSS  is  the  Finest  «un 

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in  the  World. 


\RREL. 


'  at  lioim-"  when  wanted, 
(lues  not  ilUcr  the  heiinty 
iniple  ilevke  that  cannot 
Is  are  tine  qnality  Danuis- 

4  to  94  ll)S.,  $95,00, 

ork, 

Inest  tiun  in  the  World. 


Marlin  Fire  Arms  Company, 


SBI>TID    FOR    XZjTL,TJSTIIA.'T:ET3    OA.TA.IjOQXJE. 

MARLIN    MAGAZINE    RIFLES 
BALLARD    GALLERY    RIFLES 

are  used  in  nii.st  of  the  lar)fe  shooting  jralleries  of  the  country. 

BALLARD    TARGET    RIFLES 

are  renowned,  capturhiK  hy  far  the  majority  ofall  the  prizes  at  the  sho-.ting  touruauieuts  of  the  country. 

Have  you  seen  the  New  Marlin  Double  Action  Automatic  Revolver? 


Carte  Blanchk  (Ricln.) 

Orand  Vin   Sec  (Dry.) 

The  Highest  Grade  Chamyaf/ne  in  the  World. 

JOHN  D.  &  M.  WILLIAMS,  Agents,  ^  -      187  Slate  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 


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A    COMPLETE    DIRECTORY     OF     NAMES     AND    ADDRESSES     OF    ALL    THE    BOSTON 

CLUBS     OF     ANY     PROMINENCE, 

CONTAINING  OVER  ONE  HUNDRED  CLUBS,   INCLUDING  ALL  THE 
BOSTON     VACHT. i^^  I      I    jDC  UKAMATIC, 


MUSICAL,    K.^  l^  KJ  l^  s^  t  Al>iU    SOCIAL 
AND    OFFICIALLY    CORRECT    TO    DATE. 

PRICE,   $2.00,   BY  MAIL,   POSTPAID. 


Publisher  of  the  "BOSTON  BLUE  BOOK." 


EDWARD    E.    CLARK, 

41  West  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


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NEW   YORK.  PHILADELPHIA. 

CHICAGO,  BALTIMORE, 

ST.    LOUIS,  CINCINNATI, 

SAN    FRANCISCO,  GLOVERSVILLE,   N.V. 

BOSTON,  MASS.,  104  Arch  Street. 


For  Sale  ))i  all  Dry  anl  Fane;  Goods  Dealers. 


No  Fisherman's  Outfit  complete  without 

"  REX  MAGNUS," 

THE  GREAT  FOOD  PRESERVATIVE. 

What  a  Fisherman  says,  who  tried  it. 

lIiMisvoN  Prekekvative  Company: 

GttttUmen,—  Hcin^;  an  habitual  fisliiTinau,  and  having  caufflit  some 
fiiifi  specinii'ns  i)f  triiut  (nn  the  farm  (if  Charles  I'arkcr),  nne  of  which 
wciebeii  over  two  pounds,  I  had  a  desire  to  prisurve  them  in  order 
to  show  them  to  the  many  callers  at  niv  ollice;  and,  procuring  some 
"  Viandint"  at  vour  works,  I  treated  three  of  them,,  and  I  am  pleased 
to  report  that,  after  exhihitinfr  them  in  mv  oflice  for /owe  weeks,  I  then 
SI  :it  them  to  a  friend  in  Waterburv,  where  two  weeks  later  I  saw  the 
fish  and  found  them  still  sound  and  Kood,  with  no  indications  of  decay. 
It  is  a  wonderful  tliini;,  and  oneofthe  most  important  in  the  commissary 
(mttit  for  sportsman  and  tourist. 

KRED.  A.  DUKANT,  Durmit's  Hotel. 
New  Haven,  July  i. 

Application  as  simple  as  that  of  common  salt. 

Directions  with  each  package,  Sample  package  of  one  pound  sent 
by  mail  on  receipt  of  50  cents. 

THE  HUMISTON  PRESERVATIVE  CO., 

139  Park  Street,  NEW   HAVKN,  CONN.,  U.  S.  A. 


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US," 

JERVATIVE. 

iho  tried  it. 


nd  IiHvinj?  ciiujflit  some 
s  I'arkur),  iiiie  <ir  wliii'h 

prt'servc  them  in  order 
u';  and,  pnicurint;  some 
Iheni,.  and  I  am  pleased 
u  (or /our  weeks,  I  then 
n  weeks  later  I  saw  tlie 

no  indications  of  decay, 
ortant  in  the  conimissafy 

{ANT,  DuruDt's  Hotel. 


common  salt. 

;kage  of  one  pound  sent 

fATIVE  CO., 

EN,  CONN.,  U.  S.  A. 


-^s.JFsbacGQs  and  GigaretlGs  espeGiall^  adapted  la  Sportsmen. 

STRAIGHT  CUT,    -    SUPERLATIVE,    -    AND    -    FRAGRANT  VANITY  FAIR 

^  CIGKRETTES.i^ 

FINE  SMOKINfi   MIXTIIRFS  •  » JJ?J?.^^  ^^^°^'     mellow  mixture,     Turkish  and  Virginia. 

I  IIIL    OmUIMltU    lyilAlUALO.    PERIQUE  AND   VIRGINIA,  SALMAGUNDI,  GRANULATED. 


14     KIKSX     I'KI/ilS     X1KUA.LS. 


A\^M^  S.  KIMBA.LL  &  CO.,   -    Rochester,  N.  Y. 


E.  &  H.  T.  Anthony  &  Co., 

Manufacturers  and  Importers  of 

PHOTOGRAPHIC  IW^TI(UMEWTg, 

APPARATUS  and  SUPPLIES, 
691    BROADWAY,    -    NEW   YORK. 

Sole  proprietors  of  the  Patent  Satchel  Detective, 
Schmid  Detective,  Fairy,  Novel,  and  Bicycle  Came- 
ras, and  sole  agents  for  the  Celebrated  Dallmeyer 
Lenses.  Amateur  Outfits  in  great  variety,  from  $!1 
j  upward.     Send  for  Catalogue,  or  call  and  examine. 

$SrMore  than  forty  years  established  in  this  line 
of  business. 


)^*^  SPORTING 


OUTFITS. 

Flannel  Shirts, 
Canvas  Suits. 

Dogskin  Jackets, 

Helmets,  Leg(,'>ns, 
Belts,  Knapsacks, 
and  Canteens. 

6.  W.  SIMMONS  &  CO. 

32  to  44  North  St., 
BOSTON. 


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J.  STEVENS  ARMS  AND  TOOL  CO., 

p.  O.  Box  .'lOOO,  CHICOPKE   FALI.S,  MASS., 


MANUFACTURERS 
OF  THE 


Stras  Fateit  Bmcli  Loadiii,  Sportin|[,  aid  Hiter's  Fet  Me, 


SINGLE  AND  DOUBLE  SHOT  GUNS,  POCKET  RIFLES 

The  best  scores  on  record  in  America,  from  lo  to  50  yards,  have  been  maJc  witli  Stevens  Pistol. 

STEVENS     GALLERY     PISTOLS. 

"Conlin"  Model,  10  inch  barrel,  .aa  cal.,  weight,  a  1-8  pounds. 

"Lord"  Model,  10  inch  barrel,  .aa  cal.,  weight,  3  pounds. 

"Diamond"  Model,  10  inch  barrel,  .aa  cal.,  weight,  11  ounces. 

Also,  the  new  6  inch  barrel,  .aa  cal.  Target  Pistol. 

The  new  6  inch  barrel  Stevens  Pistol  is  carried  by  those  who  desire  compactness  and  lightness  combined 

with  tlie  jrreatest  accuracy. 

STEVENS    TKRCET    PISTOL. 

Known  throughout  the  world  as  possessing  unsurpassed  accuracy,  perfection  of  forni  and  finish.     The  professional 
shots  all  unhesitatingly  select  the  Stevens  Pistols  to  perform  the  most  difficult  feats  of  marksmanship. 

, Write  for  our  new  Price  List,  as  we  have  made  great  reductions  In  prices. 

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CO., 


1.     The  professional 
larkstnanship. 


Mounted  Moose  Head  For  Sale. 

(The  cut  is  an  exact  engraving  from  a  pluitograph.)  Can  lie  seen  in  the 
store  of  Messrs.  Dame,  Stoddard  &  Kendall,  374  Washington  St  , 
Boston.    Address,  B.  BISHOP,  Bottl  BoffmM,  8«itoa,  llaia. 


IMIA  P 


I'/ upper  Mi  Ml 


REGIONS 

(The  sume  ms   In  tlils  IkxjU) 

PRINTED  UPON  PARCHMENT  (INDESTRUCTIBLE.) 

Kolded  in  a  Case  to  l)e  carried  in  the  l>i)cl<et. 

For  use  of  Sportsmen  while  In  the  Woods. 


IIAII.ED,   POSTPAID,    25    CENTS. 


Address, 


H.    BISHO: 


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Hotel  Hoinnaii,  K08T0X,  MASS. 


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WWrnnt  ^   TWMPnW  %  l.ll,l^  ""'^'•wHt.l'wtrhrr.  .Idr-b...r.l.  17  ll.choi  wide,  IB  lliehc't dwp 

AadpnilfllP,  li&llis.     VI  Ilk  Kl r«lflh«>r«  ■lil«-ti<iar<lii,  runMnti* 

andpA<l«llp,  ItHlha.    Wllllilretrhvr.  >ldi*->M)ttr<l«,  Kun- 

walflt  itovll AadABrN,  4011m.     Wllh  livtlnni  hoard, 

•Idf'buirilM,    ffOAwalr,    utooln  and 

«ar»fftUlbi».    ThUrutxhoww 

tHclo-riMil  iHial. 


TIIR  HMTI 

Till  SAI'KST  I 

The  Llfliriil  I  Thr  Rlradlnt  I  ~ 

ThaBUaekfxt  and  Slaal  Darabli-  I 

lapaulUlc  Id  iI|i  II  ofvr  bjr  R<irkln(  I 

lla«7  to  Row  t    gaft'il  and  Bnl  llonllnii  aad  Flaktof  Boat  aiade. 

Oara  aad  paddia  ant  Jolntfd,  aad  park  la  ehni  wllk  boal  withoat  •ilraakknr*. 


THE 


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^— ^^  Boat  folded,  nnltom-Board,  (  uinpStiHilH,  (liinwak',  Strctclu'r, 

Hakn  up  four  difhnnt  w<')cht«,lh*  ond  Packing  Cliniit.    Uura  and  I'udUlub  arc  lututcd  uud  yucl^ud 
•amaulour  boktaeomblwif  iaoo*  WitbBuat  lu  C'llt'Ht. 

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,iii|)-Stm>lH,  (fuiiwale,  Sfri'tcliiT, 
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iiinieinonts;  and  reports 
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*h  Culture  Department. 
)escriptivc  Catali>Kue  of 
TBLISHIN'G  CO., 
Ilroadway,  New  York. 


•^THE    PARKER    GUN^^ 

LEADS   THEM    ALL   IN    HARD-HITTING   QUALITIES. 


U'lm  the  liest  average  iil'  five  davs'  sliontinir  at  the  WnrM's  Ton 


A.,,,„^l"  ;    V  rV.V  "'?''■,'''*/'''''.'."'''•''  '"«=  "orhl's  Tonrnanient  at  Wellington,  NLiss.,  Mav  30 1..  Inne  :t    1SH7      lUo    the  Sef.,n,l 

Amu  al   lournanien    „f  l,e  Cl,a.nl..Tlin  Cartrid^n-  Co.'s,  h.-ld  at  Clevelantl,  Ohio,  S.nteml.er  14    1S8(I,  o«t  ..r.iuhtv-'  '■.■,,     nh  is    n   n  r  ore^' 
tive  shots.  npresentMiK' fourteen  States,  the  PARKER   GUN  won  first  and  thirl  n  o,„v    wiiinin  •  Vmhi  ,m    ,^  t  i  ,,    i     "lii     ,  ,s,  ,.  V       i    ■ 

I..I.,  ^el.ruary  11  to  II,.     Ann.ni;  the  contestants  shoo.ini;  other  unns  were  sue),  .■han.pi..ns  as  larver,  Itoganlns,  Codv,  .stnl  .l.s,  KH,,  a,.d  othc';" 

PARKER    BROTHERS,    Makers, 

New  York  Salesroom,  97  Chambers  St. 


MERIDEN,  CONN. 


Belcher  Shot  Shell  Loader 

GOO  AN    HOUR,   WITH    EASE. 

Owners  of  ^uns  raiinot  artorii  tn  1h'  witlioiit  oiiu.  $10  ciiiiiiilf^te  for 
niiy  on«"  f;»"K<'-  l'i'*i'ri|itivc  circulars  sent  (in  applicatiim  ti)  inanii- 
fiictiirer, 

CHA8.   W.    DIMICK, 

194  Washington  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


Franklin  &  Megantic  Railroad. 

Must  DIrict  and   I'aviirile  Roiiti-  tn 

DEAD  RIVER  REGION,  BICELOW  LAKES, 

AND  THE 

Celebrated  Resorts  at  Tim,  Seven,  Spencer,  King-Bart- 

lett,  and  Chain   Ponds,   in   Franklin  and 

Somerset  Counties. 


SPIDER  AND  MEGANTIC  UKES  IN  CANADA. 

I't^'Ki:    AIH. 

l>rH»:    WATKR. 

HKArXIVlTI^    MI^KNKKV. 

AND   ABUNDANCE  OF   FISH   AND  GAME. 

Boston  to  Kingfleld  in  10  Hours. 

All    Rull    I.Inc,    <'line   <'oiinf-rtl»na. 

Purchase  Tiiktts  via  Maine  Central,  Sandv  Uiver,  and  Franklin  & 
Megantic  Uailmails.  Karly  arrivals  at  tenninal  points,  anj  excellent 
llotel,  I.ivery,  Boat,  and  Guide  acciimniodations. 

PHILIP  H.  STUBBS,  Qen.  Manager. 


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c  Railroad. 

mill-  til 

LOW  LAKES, 


Ipencer,  King-Bart- 
ranklin  and 


ES  IN  CANADA. 


HO  GAME. 

n  10  Hours. 

/  Rivvr,  and  Kniiikliii  ,1; 
nal  points,  iinij  uxccl'i'nt 

ns, 

(BBS,  Qen.  Manager. 


o<\  BOSTON  TO  NEW  YORK.  t> 


/" 


^  S^Rpj  R 


NTE4 


Leave  Providence  Railroad  Station,  Boston,  at  10  A.  M.,  1  and  11  l\  M.     Sundays,  at  11  P.  M. 
Leave  New  York  at  8  A.  M.,  1  and  1 1  P.  M.     Sundays,  at  1 1  P.  M. 

A.   A.    FOLSOM,   Superintendent. 

200 


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QUEBEC   CENTRAL    RAILWAY, 

The  only  short  and  pleasant  route   to  Quebec   from    New  York,  Boston,  White   Mountains,  and  all  points  South 

and  West,  via  Newport,  Vt.,  and  Sherbrooke. 


^^      PALACE  DRAWING-ROOM  AND  SLEEPING  CARS  ON  ALL  TRAINS. 


The  Kailway  trciversts  ci  country  full  oriieautiful  lakes  anil  inouutain  scenery,  passes  within  a  few  yards  of  the  WDuderful  Ashestos  Mines, 
and  also  within  a  few  miles  of  the  great  Harvey  Hill  Copper  Mines,  and  down  the 

VALLEY    OK    THE    CHAUDIERE    RIVER, 

immortalized  by  General  Arnold's  march  on  C^ehec  in  1775,  now  noted  for  its  celebrated  gold  mines.     Connections  arc  made  at  (^lebec  with 
steamers  fo.'  the  Saguenay  Kiver  and  Lower  St.  Lawrence,  and  the  Intercolonial  Hallway  for  all  points  in  the  Maritime  Provinces,  also  with 

CANADIAN    PACIFIC   RAILWAY  FOR  THE   CELEBRATED   ST.   LEON    SPRINGS. 

Miinhers  of  the  Megantic  Fish  and  Cianie  Club  desiring  to  take  a  trip  from  Sherbrooke  to  C^iebec,  the  ancient  Capital  of  the  Dominion,  will 
be  entitled  to  nturn  tickets  at  single  fare,  on  presentation  of  certificates  of  luimbership  to  the  C^iiebec  Central  Railway  Ticket  Agent  at  Slier- 
bn)oke.    Sportsmen  shouh!  not  fail  to  avail  themselves  of  this  tipportunity  to  visit  old  Stadacona. 

Tickets  for  sale  at  \V.  Kavmonu'-s  General  Ticket  Ollicc,  21/)  Wasliington  .Street,  Boston ;  Quebec  Central  Ticket  Ollice,  opposite  St.  Louis 
Hotel,  Qiiebec;  Union  Ticket  Oifiee,  .Sherbrooke,  and  at  all  Railroad  Ticket  Ollices. 


J.  R.  WOODWARD,  General  Manager, 

Sherbrooke,  Quebec. 


J.  H.  WALSH,  Acting  Gen'l  Frt.  &  Pass.  Agent, 

Sherbrooke,  Quebec. 


J. 


310 


VAY, 


d  all  points  South 


(AIMS. 


derful  Asbestos  Mines, 


made  at  (^icIk'c  with 
ivinces,  also  with 


BRINGS. 

1  of  the  Diiiniiiion,  will 
rickct  Aj!;ci>t  ;it  Slier- 

nice,  opposite  St.  Louis 

&  Pass.  Agent, 
Sherbrooke,  Quebec, 


"GREEN    MOUNTAIN    ROUTE. 


»» 


CENTRAL  VERMONT  RAILROAD 


TO  MONTREAL  AND  ALL  POINTS  IN  CANADA. 


* 
* 


J.  W.  HOBART,  m  Manater,  J.  M,  FOSS,  Gen'l  Sll,  S,  W,  CHMMINGS,  6.  P.  A., 


8T.  AI.RA.VN. 


ST.  AI.nAlWS. 


I.  B.  FUTVOYE,  Hnni.  Norttiern  Division,  St.  Jolius,  P.  Q. 


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Leads  to  more  Fishing  and  Hu>iting  Resorts  than  any  Line  in  the  Country. 

MAINE  CENTRAL  RAILROAD. 

THE    DKAn     RIVKR     REOION. 

THB     RANGELEY     LAlvBS. 

IvENNEBACtQ     and     l^AR.VIACHBNBE. 

MOOSBHEAO     LAKE. 

AND   Alili   THE    LAKES   OF   NORTHERN   MAINE. 

Ami  til  llir  Salmon  Wains  ..i  lla    PENOBSCOT,   ST.  JOHN,  MIRAMICHI,    METAPEDIA,  aiiil  RESTIGOUCHE,  as  well  as  thi;  Salmon 

Streams   of   Nova    Scotia. 


PAYSON   TUCKER,  General  Manager. 


F.  E.  BOOTHBY,  Gen.  Pass.  Agent. 


21-2 


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Takt-  trains  from   lioslon  \-   Maim-  U.lt.  Slali.  ii    in    lloslon    or  Worn-stir,  cnnu  ftinn    wilii    Maine   liritral    at    I'ortlancl.      Inl'ormation 
iliefrfnllv  l"iirili-luil  on  appliialion  lo  the  General   Tassenfjer  A^ent  at   I'orllanil. 


\  THE  CODNTRY. 

)AD. 


;AU     LAKE. 


INE. 

;HE,  as  well  as  thi;  .Salmon 
at    I'ovtUiiul.      liilcH  rnaliiiii 

en.  Pass.  Agent. 


^  — .^^-ci-ii^ivi:]pioN=— — 

Single  Breech  Loading  Shot  Gnn 


la  nori',   PInIn  HtPcl  ItnrrrI, 
lO       "  "  "  " 


9i.':.oo 
la.oo 


IS  nori",    NtHit   TtvUt    ICnrr<-l SIH.OO 

lO       "  "  "  ••  !«.«« 


THE  CHAMPION  GUN  is  ma.lc  citlicr  Clinke  or  Cylinder  liore;  li.is  ^l^,toI  (Jiip  Stock,  H.i)  luniliiis,'  I,oik,  imil  I'atcnt  I'lire  Knd  I'asti'iilnfr.  As 
it  shoots  uqually  well  line  lunl  s'lot,  d.ick  sliot,  all  sizes  buck  sliot,  and  roiinil  l)idkts  for  moose  and  h'ar,  it  is  tlic  most  elVectivc  arm  one  can  Eecurc  for 
use  in  the  woocfs.     Wei'^'lit  only  6  to  S'J  llis.     It  is  rapiiUy  takinf;  llie  place  of  llie  heavy  rillc.     Send  for  dvscriplive  catalogue. 

JOHN  P.  L.OVELL  ARMS  CO.,  147  Washington  St.,  Boston,  Mass., 

Manufacturers,  Wholesale  and  Hctail  Dealers  in 

GUNS,  RIFLES,  REVOLVERS,  FISHING  TACKLE,  AND  SPORTING  GOODS  OF  EVERY  DESCRIPTION. 

Our  stock  of  I'ishint;  Tackle  is  the  finest  in  ilie  country. 
Kolu   Noiv    Kncliiud   AkvuU  i<.r   the    ItUlKlI^AM    FUM>IK4.l    ItOAT,   tliu    llvst  In   tho   World. 


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*  THE  UNITED  STATES  * 


Mutual  JSccideni!  Jb^ociatiiii 

OF   NEW    YORK. 

Office,  320  &  322  Broadway,  NEW  YORKl; 


p.  O.  Dox  861. 


NEW   FEATURES. 


$10,000  Death  liy  Accident, 
10,000  Loss  of  Hands  or  Feet. 
10,000  I.oss  of  Hand  and  p'oot. 

5,000  I^ss  of  Hand  or  Foot. 

6,000  Loss  of  Both  Eyes. 


$1,300  Loss  of  One  Eye.  iP;' ' 

2,500  for  Permanent  Total   h 
bility. 
50  a  week  for  Totally  Disip;i:ii 
Injuries.  |ij>|' 


The  above  combined  insurance  costs  about 

$26  a  year;  or,  One-Hair  or  Ooe-Qnarter  at  Proporaooate  l|il: 

Membership  Fee,  $5  in  each  Division. 
37,000  MEMBERS. 


A   WISE   OLD    DOS. 

Frcddib.    "  Hcmcniber,  Prince,  it  is  you  and  1  that  uti  hunting  to-day." 
PitiNCB.    "  Well,  in  that  c.isc,  I  think  viie'd  better  >:<•  anil  take  out  a  policy  in  the  United  States 
Mutual  Accident  Association,  jio  and  yi^  Broadway,  New  York." 


CHARLES  B.  PEET, 

President, 


JAS.  R.  PITCHER, 

Sec'y  and  Gcn'l  Malt'iiii:; 

tl 


.M. 


D  STATES 

it  faociati 


ini  i ! 


YORK.  I 

adway,  NEW  YORKl; 

X  861.  liii 


\TURES. 


1,300  Loss  of  One  Eye. 

!,500  for   Permanent  Total  iili 

bility. 
50  a  week  for  Totally  Disii  i; 

Injuries. 

surancc  costs  about 


Inarter  at  ProporQooate  |il: 

in  each  Division.  ■'■ 


U- 


MBERS. 


JAS.  R.  PITCHE1, 
Sec'y  and  Gcn'l  Mar,. 


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